Gastro Girl Insights
A collection of helpful articles curated and written by Gastro Girl.
March 30, 2021
The Who, What, Why, and How of Colorectal Cancer Screening
We are taking action all month long to help promote the importance of colorectal cancer screening. Read on to learn more about screening and find out how to get involved with helping to spread awareness!
February 26, 2021
From AFAP Diagnosis to Advocacy: Survivor of a Rare GI Cancer Shares His Story
Dan Shockley was diagnosed with AFAP in 2012 after a routine colonoscopy revealed over 100 polyps. AFAP is a hereditary cancer syndrome that causes multiple polyps (or abnormal growths) to form on the inner walls of the colon and rectum. Learn more about Dan Shockley’s story and the rare disease AFAP.
September 27, 2017
With Rise In Young Onset Colorectal Cancer, Experts Offer Prevention Tips for People Under 50
While the majority of people who develop colorectal cancer are older, research suggests that incidence has been increasing in people younger than 55 since at least the mid-1990s. A recent study shows that colorectal cancer death rates have been climbing in people 20 to 54 years of age.
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