Tag: cancer

Colon cancer rates rising in young people. Here are the symptoms

apple.news/AFT8pEnaKRmmnU62RcRTmiQ Colon cancer rates are rising in young people. If you have two symptoms you should get a colonoscopy, a GI oncologist says. by Kim Schewitz for Business Insider Apr 18, 2024, 6:14 AM EDT Cases of colon cancer have risen in younger people by 2% per year since 2011.  GI oncologist Dr. James Cleary shared … Continue reading Colon cancer rates rising in young people. Here are the symptoms →

Time that hospice’s definition was better understood

http://www.npr.org/2023/12/28/1221648271/hospice-care-myths-jimmy-carter-end-of-life What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option By Diba Mohtasham Updated February 18, 2024 at 8:42 AM ET Death is a part of life, but decisions surrounding death often can be difficult. Hospice, which is for patients who are in the last phases of their incurable disease, is one option. Every year, … Continue reading Time that hospice’s definition was better understood →