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Who's at risk for colon cancer? - Amit H. Sachdev and Frank G. Gress

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Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer and cancer death in the world. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer, as it often takes about ten years for a small polyp to grow and develop into a cancerous one. So who’s at risk? And how can people be screened? Amit H. Sachdev and Frank G. Gress share some of the best ways to prevent colon cancer.

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At what age are you considered at an average risk for colon cancer if you have no personal, family, or genetic history of colon polyps, colon cancer, or inherited genetic syndromes?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Amit H. Sachdev, Frank G. Gress
  • Director Henrik Malmgren
  • Script Editor Emma Bryce
  • Animator Henrik Malmgren
  • Producer The Animation Workshop
  • Associate Producer Elizabeth Cox, Jessica Ruby
  • Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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