Forbes Health interviewed an oncologist and a survivor of young onset colorectal cancer to talk about symptoms, screening and awareness of the disease. Andrea Cercek, MD, is a member of the Stand Up To Cancer Colorectal Cancer Dream Team and Medical Oncologist, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Dr Andrea Cercek of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York MICHAEL PRINCEIs colorectal cancer something that younger people should be concerned about? He was an iconic superhero and when he passed due to colorectal cancer, this stimulated a conversion on the subject. colorectal cancer is preventable with screening, but a doctor cannot do anything if you are younger than 50, unless you speak up.

Source: Forbes April 07, 2021 13:30 UTC