Get Screened: Top Message from Colorectal Cancer Surgeon and Patient

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Generic Interview with Dr. Cedrek McFadden

Cedrek McFadden, MD, is a board-certified colorectal and general surgeon and a member of the CCA Medical Scientific Advisory Committee. He treats large intestine disorders, including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, and hemorrhoids. He performs colonoscopies and minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He regularly appears on television as a medical and wellness contributor.

Generic Interview with Amishi Shah

Colorectal cancer survivor Amishi Shah, PharmD, shares her story of discovering symptoms of and being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. She urges others to be screened as early as recommended.

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Soundless video footage of a patient going into the treatment room for a colonoscopy. Footage courtesy of Olympus Corporation of the Americas.

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Dr. Cedrek McFadden and colorectal cancer survivor Amishi Shah, PharmD, on the set of the Satellite Media Tour, hosted by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and sponsored by Olympus Corporation of the Americas.

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Top 10 Facts

Top 10 Colorectal Cancer Facts

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., March 25, 2024 – Colorectal cancer is highly preventable with screening. Furthermore, localized colorectal cancer has a 91% five-year survival rate with treatment.ⁱ

Colorectal cancer often develops without symptoms, and in 2024 an estimated 152,810 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed and an estimated 53,010 will die from it — making this disease the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. for men and women combined, and the deadliest cancer among men under 50.ⁱⁱ

Researchers predict colorectal cancer will become the leading cause of cancer death in men and women ages 20-49 by 2030.ⁱⁱⁱ According to the National Cancer Institute, the rate of colorectal cancer in adults younger than 50 has been rising steadily since the 1990s.^iv The reason behind this rise is unclear.

On-time screening is essential to catch this disease early and also help prevent it, facts colorectal surgeon Dr. Cedrek McFadden and colorectal cancer survivor Amishi Shah, PharmD, emphasized to reporters across the country during their satellite media tour (SMT) in New York City on March 5, 2024. Both are available for interview.

Sponsored by Olympus Corporation of the Americas and hosted by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, the SMT brought the important message about screening to more than 7 million people nationwide. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, all generations should visit GetScreened.org to learn about risk factors, symptoms, and screening options that could make a difference between life and death.

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ⁱ Survival Rates for Colorectal Cancer. Cancer.org. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html. Last updated January 29, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2024.

ⁱⁱ Siegel RL, Giaquinto AN, Jemal A. Cancer statistics, 2024. CA Cancer J Clin. 2024; 74(1): 12-49. doi:10.3322/caac.21820

ⁱⁱⁱ Rahib L, Wehner MR, Matrisian LM, Nead KT. Estimated Projection of US Cancer Incidence and Death to 2040. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(4):e214708. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.4708

^iv Why Is Colorectal Cancer Rising Rapidly among Young Adults? Cancer.gov. https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2020/colorectal-cancer-rising-younger-adults. Published November 5, 2020. Accessed March 19, 2024.

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