Health Matters: Television for Life

Colon Cancer

Season 14 Episode 9 | 59m 10s

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the U.S. and the second leading cause in men. It is expected kill more than 50,000 people this year, with an increasing number of people in their 20s and 30s getting the disease. We’ll look at this trend plus the latest tools to help detect and treat colon cancer.

Aired: 05/18/17 | Rating: TV-G

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