Acute appendicitis in an 86-year-old patient: unusual age for a common disease
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Why does screening start at the age of 45?
Dr. Mitchell Kang is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. He sees patients at Kaiser He Permanente Caton Hill Medical Center. A few years ago, doctors told patients over the age of 50 that they should be tested for colon cancer. Right now, we’re telling patients over 45 to get screened. What is […]
She had appendicitis at age 12. Now she’s researching why the appendix is important: Shortwave: NPR
Emily Kwon, signed: You’re listening to Short Wave… (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) KWON: …From NPR. Serena Simmons Duffin, host: Hey there, shortwavers. I’m your host today, Serena Simmons Duffin. Let’s travel back in time to the early 90’s. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMMONS DUFFIN: It’s spring in Phoenix, Arizona, and 12-year-old Heather Smith is in good spirits. […]
She had appendicitis at age 12. Now she’s researching why the appendix is important: Shortwave: NPR
Heather Smith is an evolutionary anatomist at Midwestern University who studies the fossil record of extinct species. Megan Robbins/Heather Smith hide caption toggle caption Megan Robbins/Heather Smith Heather Smith is an evolutionary anatomist at Midwestern University who studies the fossil record of extinct species. Megan Robbins/Heather Smith At that time, many of us heard that […]
Start screening at age 45 to prevent colorectal cancer, advice from UT Southwestern experts : Newsroom
The diagram shows polyps on the lining of the colon or large intestine. The structure of small polyps can change over time and become cancerous, a process that takes about 10 years. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images) DALLAS – June 6, 2023 – Colorectal cancer is on the rise among young people. According to the […]