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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Colorectal Cancer – Screening Guidelines Updates
Description: Guest: John B. Kisiel, M.D. (@DrJohnKisiel)
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly occurring cancer for both men and women and ranks second to lung cancer as a cause of cancer mortality. Yet it’s estimated that up to one quarter of eligible adults in the United States have never been screened for colorectal cancer and nearly one third are not up to date with their screening. We now have a variety of accepted screening tests for colorectal cancer and each carries its own risks and benefits. Thi...