March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and with more than 55,000 related deaths expected in 2026 alone, UW Health experts say it’s time to get screened.
Most gastroenterologists have been noticing more colorectal cancer patients younger than 50,” said Dr. Timothy Swindoll, chief of gastroenterology at Hawai‘i Pacific Health.
At 47 years old, orthopedic surgeon Todd Grunander never expected to hear the word cancer, let alone colon cancer.
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Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.
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