March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. This week, Dr. Dang Nguyen joins Dr. Galati discussing the strategies to screen for colon cancer. Colon Cancer knowledge facts: Colon CA Stats 2024: 106,000 new colon CA cases 46,000 new rectal CA cases 53,000 deaths (8.6% all CA deaths) **Younger people increasing CRC by 1-2%/year Lifetime risk: 1/23 men; 1/25 female Colon Cancer ranks as the #2 cancer death case, behind lung CA (breast is #4) Risk Factors: Overweight/obese T2DM Diet (red meat/pork/processed meats/grilling/frying/low fiber) Smoking Alcohol use Race (American Indian/Alaska/European Jews) Personal hx of polyps Inflammatory bowel disease Radiation to the abdomen Family history colon cancer or polyps Inherited genetic syndrome Where to find Dr. Joe Galati and his team: Dr. Galati's newsletter sign-up Medical Practice: Liver Specialists of Texas Dr. Galati's Book Site: Eating Yourself Sick Facebook: Dr. Joe Galati Dr. Galati's YouTube Channel Please send feedback and suggestion. You can message me here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.