Colon Cancer: What You Need To Know

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - CEO of Ralpha Health Centre Dr. Kelafo Collie says they're working with global labs to make cancer screening more affordable and efficient.

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Get Your Rear in Gear - Bahamas | Colon Cancer Awareness Fun Run Walk

Saturday 28th May 2022

Get Your Rear in Gear is a 5K event throughout the US (and now in the Bahamas!) to raise awareness for colon cancer.

LOCATION: Goodman's Bay Park, Nassau, Bahamas
Registration Fees: In Person Adult Participant: $25 USD | In Person Youth Participant (12 and under): $12 USD | In Person Kids' Fun Run Participant (10 and under): $12 USD | Virtual Participant: $20 USD


EVENT SCHEDULE - MAY 28:
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Colon Cancer Awareness Presentation Hosted by Family Medicine Center and The Centre for Digestive Health

Tuesday 6th March 2018  6:00 PM

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women? yet it is one of the most preventable.

Both men and women 50 or over should get screened. The bottom line is: it could save your life!

JOIN US on Tuesday March 6th at 6pm at the Rivington Center on Blake Road to learn about colon cancer prevention, screening, treatment and the latest research.

Gastroenterologis...

Why You Should Screen Earlier for Colon Cancer

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - While physicians encourage colon cancer screening after the age of 40, but some people may want to consider screening for the life threatening illness much earlier.

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What You Can Do To Catch Colon Cancer Early

The topic of colorectal cancer consistently remains in the news, given that an American Cancer Society study found the disease has become more common in younger adults under the age of 50.

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Screening for Colon Cancer

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in The Bahamas, and while some may have fallen victim to the disease, doctors say it is not a death sentence.

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Sister Continues to Honor Colon Cancer Victim's Memory

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Two years after losing her sister to colon cancer, Emily Darville says she's still reeling from the devastating loss.

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How to Spot Colon Cancer Signs

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and a local physician is warning of the signs of the life threatening disease.

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The Fruit Your Colon Craves

If you had to choose one fruit to keep your colon happy, which would it be? If you said apples, that's not a bad choice. The kind of fiber in apples - called pectin - appears to both bump up colon-protective compounds and clamp down on cancer-causing ones.

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Younger population rates increasing, but older Americans still 16 times more likely to diagnosed with Colon Cancer than those under age 50

Next time someone asks you to go for a walk or get up and dance, jump at the chance. The simple act of moving may take you steps closer to avoiding cancers associated with sedentary lifestyles and obesity....

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