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\nFollowing actress Kirstie Alley’s death from colon cancer, Louisville doctors are reminding people that early screening can save lives, and it is especially important for Kentucky residents.<\/p>\n
\nFollowing actress Kirstie Alley’s death from colon cancer, Louisville doctors are reminding people that early screening can save lives, and it is especially important for Kentucky residents.<\/p>\n
Dr. Russell Farmer said Kentucky has the highest rate per capita of anyplace in the country of colon cancer, so that means anyone who has any sort of symptom at all, or even is just worried about it, should get screened as soon as they can.<\/p>\n
Colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women in the U.S. It can be hard to detect and go undiagnosed, but when caught in time, it can be treated.<\/p>\n
Symptoms can be vague and include GI problems, like abdominal pain and nausea. Doctors recommend a colonoscopy at age 45.<\/p>\n
Tests at the medical offices and at-home kits can also help screen for colon cancer. Doctors said they have also seen a rapid rise in colon cancer in people under the age of 40 but aren’t sure why that is happening.
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