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Early detection of Cancer can save life or prolong life.

Stuart Scott of ESPN died of Stomach Cancer at the age of 49.His cancer was detected in 2007.He lived active life for 7 years after cancer

Sad news-Stuart Scott of ESPN died of Stomach cancer at the age of 49.His cancer was detected in 2007.With treatment,his life was prolonged by 7 years and he remained on the job at the ESPN.

Detecting cancer is important,but at what stage means :How long the life can be prolonged?

Colon Cancer is can be totally prevented,avoided if people get screening at the age of 40 yr. as Katie Couric recommends.Her husband died at the age of 42 years of Colon cancer.That is why she thinks that people should get screening at 40 yrs and not 50 years. Here are some facts to back her reasoning:

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18.9% get Colon cancer before the age of 54.

20% get polyps in their Colon at the age of 40.

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Polyps are the source of Colon Cancer.

There are people under the age of 40 year who get Colon Cancer.

People with family history should get screened earlier-at least at the age of 25 or 30.

You may say--My insurance does not cover Colonoscopy under 50 yr.

If you have family history--your doctor can get authorization for Colonoscopy for you.

If you have no family history--then call us at 630 232 2025 in Geneva,Il. We can offer you an affordable priced Colonoscopy.

PLEASE LISTEN to KATIE COURIC.

Same advice for other cancers of stomach,esophagus,pancreas,liver --all parts of your digestive system.Early detection is KEY for these cancers. Although they are not that easy like Colon Cancer,but with new tools like Endoscopy ,ERCP ,we can investigate.

So if you have problem,please do not ignore by taking over the counter pills. Even Rich people ignore.Steve Jobs ignored his pancreatic cancer for 9 months ,because he was too busy managing Apple Inc. new product launch.

I ask-why he couldn’t find ONE HOUR to see the doctor.

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