Mile High Magazine 03/09/2025 Colorectal Cancer Awareness

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

March is Colorectal cancer awareness month, colorectal cancer, is the second most common cause of cancer death in men and women combined.  A lot of risk factors for colon cancer are related to lifestyle, major risk factors include obesity, diabetes, eating a diet that's high in red meat or processed meat, smoking and significant alcohol intake.  If you were born in 1990. Your risk of getting colon cancer is 4 times higher than if you were born in 1950.  It's estimated that if they do sixty test, they can save one life.  If you're 45 or older, please talk to your doctor about getting a colorectal cancer screening.    

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