A new study co-authored by @drsarahberry offers one of the clearest clues yet in understanding why colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50. 👆 This research was delivered as part of the PROSPECT team, a global initiative funded by Cancer Grand Challenges, dedicated to finding precision prevention strategies for early-onset colorectal cancer. Researchers followed more than 29,000 women for over two decades and found that those who ate the most ultraprocessed foods—things like packaged snac

Even when a colonoscopy is completely “normal,” colorectal cancer can still develop later. It’s uncommon, but it happens — we call these interval cancers. And they don’t occur because colonoscopy isn’t effective. It’s still one of the most powerful tools we have. They happen because real biological and technical challenges exist: • Some polyps hide in places that are simply hard to visualize. • Flat lesions can blend into the lining of the colon. • Certain tumors grow faster than expected betwee

481K views · 3.6K reactions | Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States and is on the rise in younger adults. If caught in the early stages, it is considered preventable, and medical guidelines recommend regular screenings beginning at age 45. Dr. Angela Nicholas, MD and Cologuard® spokesperson, joins to discuss signs, symptoms and whether or not an at-home test that can detect 92% of colorectal cancers could be right for you. | The Doctors | Facebook