Mile High Magazine 02/02/2025 American Cancer Society

Guest: Dr. Hans Elzinga, Volunteer, Director of Special Procedures Clinic, Salud Family Health

In January, the American Cancer Society released its 2025 Cancer Facts & Figures report, the report is an update that shows trends with cancer diagnoses and deaths, the report also showed statistics of what is happening in Colorado.  In Colorado, there will be an estimated 29,020 new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2025 and an estimated 8,620 deaths.  Cancer is still more common in men then women but there has been a shift in women 50-64.  Colorectal cancer in men and women under 65 have increased.  Doctors are still not sure why the rates are going up in some cancers.  Early detection or prevention screenings are key.  Know your family history of cancer, it can make a big difference in your overall health.    

https://www.cancer.org/about-us/local/colorado.html   

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