Colon Cancer on the Rise Due to COVID-19

Colon Cancer on the Rise Due to COVID-19 –

The lifesaving screening for colon cancer, a colonoscopy, at the age of 45 was postponed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic due to lockdown, office closures, delays in appointments, canceled appointments, illness, and various other factors.              “We have seen a steady rise in deaths from colorectal cancer in those in their low to mid-50’s, said GI Alliance Gastroenterologist and CMO, Casey Chapman, M.D. “This means colon cancer is being diagnosed too late and at an advanced stage many times rendering it incurable.” […]

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Colon Cancer on the Rise Due to COVID-19

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