Tag: young onset

Colorectal Cancer: Top 3 Things to Know

Colorectal cancer is now the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among men and women combined, accounting for over 52,000 lives lost per year. It is expected that more than 153,000 more people will be diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023. And although there is an 89% survival rate when this cancer […]

Meet Laura Heath: Our Newest Histotechnologist

Laura Heath is the newest histotechnologist to join the Digestive Health Specialists Pathology Laboratory. She transitioned from the Winston-Salem Endoscopy Center to the Pathology Laboratory at the end of November 2022. As the newest member of the team, we wanted to ask her a few questions. What attracted you to pathology? I used to love […]

Young-Onset Colon Cancer Is On the Rise

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. It is one of the most lethal cancers in the United States. Over the last several decades, the overall rates of colorectal cancer have decreased. This is mostly due to increased screening and broader awareness. However, the rate of colorectal cancer in patients under […]

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