North Little Rock, AR (KATV) — The American Cancer Society recently released a report that out of the top five cancers, colon cancer is the only one increasing in cancer mortality over the last 20 years. It is the #1 cause of cancer mortality of men under the age of 50, #2 for women.
Dr. Hunter Dunn, a gastroenterologist with Arkansas Gastroenterology, said that most people won’t have symptoms, and that’s why screenings are so important.
“It’s a scary thing and we’re trying to get people screened,” Dunn said. “Screening is important because we can catch things like cancers or early growths that could turn into cancer.”…