SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Colon cancer is considered one of the most preventable cancers, but only when it’s detected early.
Healthcare providers say that the window of opportunity is becoming more urgent as diagnoses climb among younger adults.
“We are seeing a huge rise in our patients under 50,” said Annie Nelson, a registered nurse and oncology nurse navigator at Sanford Health. “It is the largest percentage of colon cancer that’s increasing.”…