EPISODE · Mar 18, 2025 · 28 MIN
Colon Cancer Awareness Month
from It’s a Matter of Your Health with Dr. Veita Bland · host Dr. Veita Bland, MD
It's Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and we're diving deep into the importance of early screening and prevention on It's a Matter of Your Health! 🩺💙Host Dr. Veita Bland, a hypertension specialist and family medicine doctor, sits down with Dr. Vincent Schooler , a gastroenterologist at Eagle Gastroenterology, to discuss the rising rates of colon cancer in younger adults, the importance of screenings starting at age 45, and how diet plays a role in prevention.🔹 What is colon cancer, and why are rates increasing in younger adults? 🔹 When should you start getting screened? 🔹 Colonoscopy vs. at-home stool tests—what’s best? 🔹 The truth about colonoscopy prep (yes, we talk about the dreaded drink! 😬)💡 Over 90% of colon cancers are preventable with screening! Don't wait—tune in and get informed.Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com
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It's Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and we're diving deep into the importance of early screening and prevention on It's a Matter of Your Health! 🩺💙 Host Dr. Veita Bland, a hypertension specialist and family medicine doctor, sits down with Dr. Vincent Schooler , a gastroenterologist at Eagle Gastroenterology, to discuss the rising rates of colon cancer in younger adults, the importance of screenings starting at age 45, and how diet plays a role in prevention. 🔹 What is colon cancer, and why are...
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