By Ammar Hassan, MD
Specialist in hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine for University of Michigan Health-West
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancers that affect both men and women.
Even so, nearly one-third of eligible adults do not keep up with the recommended screenings that could save their lives.
This is especially troubling amid trends we are seeing in colorectal cancer, including a sharp, unexplained increase in cancer among younger patients, racial disparities, and screenings being put off during the pandemic.