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Opinion: Actor’s death at 48 highlights colon cancer at younger ages

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By John Whitfield
| Asheville Citizen Times Verified
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month — a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most preventable yet increasingly common cancers in the United States. Colorectal cancer has traditionally been associated with older adults, but that perception is changing. The widely reported death of actor James Van Der Beek at age 48 from colon cancer several weeks ago served as a sobering reminder that this disease is affecting people at younger ages.
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How to provoke researchers into taking risks

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By John Whitfield
| Research Professional News Verified
John Whitfield examines what funders can do to signal an appetite for bold ideas In its initial stages, research funding is similar to online dating. Funders advertise the attributes they are looking for, researchers scan what’s available and then try to convince the ones they want that they’re a good match. Funders decide whether they agree. Neither can see into the other’s true abilities and intentions. So, at this stage of the research process, how each side describes itself matters hugely.
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Colon cancer screening: a small discomfort that could save your life

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By John Whitfield
| BlueRidgeNow Verified
Colonoscopies are the most effective way to detect and prevent colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in the U.S. At-home tests are available but are less accurate than colonoscopies. Just hearing the word “colonoscopy” can make anyone grimace — but it can also save your life. In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
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