Preventing, detecting and treating colorectal cancer
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Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the U.S. But when it’s caught early, the survival rate is around 90 percent, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about symptoms that shouldn’t be ignored, common misconceptions about family history, and what treatment looks like today.
Guests:
Dr. Ajay Prakash is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School and an oncologist who specializes in gastrointestinal cancers at M Health Fairview. He is also a Masonic Cancer Center researcher.
Dr. Shahnaz Sultan is a professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School, a gastroenterologist with M Health Fairview, and a Masonic Cancer Center researcher.
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