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Colon Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story In Honor Of ‘Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month’

A 38-year-old Santa Clarita woman was diagnosed with and recovered from colon cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving hope to those under 50 struggling with this type of diagnosis. Effects of the recent rise in colon cancer diagnoses for adults under age 50 were felt by 38-year-old Melissa Ursini, who fought and survived colon cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic after ...

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Aging With Power – Talking About Colon Cancer – March 03, 2020

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Host: Myles McNamara Topic: Talking About Colon Cancer Guests: Dr. Michael Quon, Dr. Danny Issa, Claudia Dunn-Martinez Aging With Power – March 03, 2020 On this episode of Aging With Power, Myles is joined by Dr. Issa, and Dr. Quan which are two doctors who study Gastrointestinal cancers from UCLA Health. Myles begins his show by talking about colon cancer and ...

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Providence Holy Cross Health Hour – March 15, 2017

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Host: Tom Burton, Orthopedic Program Manager at Providence Holy Cross Guest: Dr. Rahul Chhablani, Gastroentrologist Topic: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Click Here to Listen! Right Click Here to Download! Providence Holy Cross Health Hour – March 15, 2017 Rahul K. Chhablani, M.D., is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in the care of intestinal disorders. He completed formal fellowship training to ...

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A Colonoscopy Can Add Years To Your Life Says Henry Mayo Cancer Expert

Hospital Addresses Many Patients’ Reluctance to Having the Life-Saving Procedure, Stresses Importance of Early Detection to Survive Colorectal Cancer By Stephen K. Peeples Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, killing upwards of 50,000 people year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And a 2012 study of Santa Clarita Valley colon cancer ...

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