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Colon Cancer Screening and Awareness

AIR DATE: March 29, 2012
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March is Colorectal Cancer Screening and Awareness Month.  Most people don't get screened until their 50s, but the disease also strikes those as young as children.  We talk to experts about warning signs and screening advice.  Plus, a patient shares his story.
 
GUESTS
Paul Devereux, Assoc Prof, School of Community Health Sciences, UNR
Susan Robinson, early detection and prevention programs director, Access to Healthcare Network
Peter Radd, pianist and colon cancer survivor

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