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" March is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a disease that often goes unnoticed until it reaches advanced stages. According to the American Cancer Society, esophageal cancer affects over 20,000 people "
" For decades, colorectal cancer was largely considered a disease of older adults, something you started worrying about around age 60 or beyond. Routine screenings were scheduled for those 50 and up, and younger adults rarely "
" Colon cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet it remains one of the most commonly diagnosed. Many people feel fine and have no warning signs, which is why screening plays such "