S2 Ep1845: SPOTLIGHT Tampa Bay Times with AdventHealth: Colon Cancer on the Rise: What Tampa Bay Needs to Know

RadioStPete.com is proud to rebroadcast the March 11, 2026 SPOTLIGHT on WELLNESS community conversations presented by the Tampa Bay Times, in partnership with AdventHealth           Colon Cancer on the Rise: What Tampa Bay Needs to KnowColon cancer has quietly become the deadliest cancer for adults under 50 in the United States, a shift we have not seen in nearly a decade. If you grew up in the ’80s or ’90s, this is a conversation you’ll want to attend. New research links increased risk to factors such as alcohol consumption, ultra‑processed foods and other disruptions to the gut microbiome. In this community conversation hosted by the Tampa Bay Times, in partnership with AdventHealth, physicians, researchers and other medical professionals from across the region will discuss the latest research into the sudden rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses and what residents can do to stay healthy and be aware of their own personal risks. PANEL Justine Griffin (Moderator)Health and Economy EditorTampa Bay TimesShelton QuarlesSenior Director of Football OperationsTampa Bay BuccaneersDr. Sabrina PrabakaranGastroenterologistAdventHealthWendy WesleyDietitian and NutritionistSt. Pete Cooking SchoolDr. Kim-Phung NguyenColon and rectal surgeonAdventHealthKanika TomalinPresident and CEOFoundation for a Healthy St. PetersburgLEARN MORE Click here to explore video recordings, articles and other resources from the event.   👉Watch the full video: Colon Cancer on the Rise: What Tampa Bay Needs to Know. 👉Read Ashley Borja's biggest takeaways from the conversation.#tampabaytimes #adventhealth #coloncancer #wellness #guthealth #digestivehealth #foundationforahealthystpetersburg #tampabaybuccaneers #stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete