You Bet Your Ass! Don’t Gamble on Colorectal Cancer. Win With Screening and Biomarkers

Marianne Pearson, VP of Patient Care and Lindsey Glaspell, Clinal Nurse Navigator at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, join Rome for a blunt, funny — but deadly serious — briefing on colorectal cancer prevention. Marianne breaks down how knowing your family history and normalizing talking about your poop habits are just as important as timely screening with colonoscopy and stool tests to prevent colon and rectal cancer. She also shares how her dedicated advocacy for others, helped detect her own cancer at an early stage that likely saved her life. Lindsey adds a sharp, practical perspective on everyday prevention: how to prepare for a colonoscopy, when to start screening, and which biomarkers matter for treatment planning and prevention strategies. Tumor biomarker analysis, and genetic screening for hereditary syndromes like Lynch Syndrome that drive earlier detection and better outcomes. Key Takeaways: Colonoscopy saves lives: starting at age 45 guideline-based colon and rectal cancer screening remains the top prevention tool. Biomarkers can change care: tumor and germline biomarkers guide treatment and identify at-risk relatives for targeted surveillance. Genetic testing for Lynch and other hereditary CRC syndromes enables testing of relatives that can prevent cancer in the family tree. Subscribe to Genetics for Healthcare and get our newsletter —bite-sized updates on past episodes delivered monthly. Click Subscribe now and never miss life-saving practical tips to prevent cancer. META DESCRPTION Did you know talking about your poop habits can save your life? This podcast talks about colon and rectal cancer screening, what you don’t wanna do ….. and what you do wanna do. Learn why biomarkers are so important in colorectal cancer, how knowing your family history and genetic testing can prevent colon cancer for your future generations. Don’t ignore your poop! Learn what to ask your doctor, how to get tested, and where to find help. Don’t wait: screening saves lives! We help you learn the language and build the confidence to talk about precision medicine with your doctors and family. This is GENETICS FOR HEALTHCARE—a podcast helping turn sick care into true healthcare! We are dedicated to helping patients and caregivers learn the language and build the confidence to advocate for precision medicine in treatment, survivorship, disease screening, and prevention. 2025 State of Screening Study Why are Biomarkers Important for Colorectal Cancer? Types of Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer How to talk to your doctor about colorectal cancer screening? Genetics For Healthcare: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5tvMOrd9RyHLdOEGFNWavq?si=18815af6d1fe4da0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeneticsForHealthcare Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geneticsforhealthcare/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genetics.for.healthcare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/genetics-for-healthcare-podcast/