ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in Georgia, with an estimated 4,940 new cases and 1,660 deaths projected in 2024 alone. But doctors say a new blood test could be a game-changer in early detection and survival.
For Elizabeth Sokolowski, the toll is personal. Sitting in her Brookhaven home, she looks over a photo of her late husband, Kris, known as “Iron Man” for his peak physical condition. A sudden gurgling in his stomach sent him to the doctor. A CT scan revealed stage 4 colon cancer that had already spread.
“We had to say, ‘your dad has cancer,’ and you know, we’re going to fight hard,” Sokolowski said. “The rest of our life was going to be the three of us, and we don’t get to choose what happens. I just really want others not to have to go through this.”…