
← Cancer Care Connections23 May 2025 · 19 min
A Gastroenterologist’s Guide to Colon Cancer Screening
A Gastroenterologist’s Guide to Colon Cancer Screening
One of the most powerful tools in cancer prevention is sitting right in front of us, yet many of us delay using it. Dr. Edwin Lee, gastroenterologist with Capital Digestive Care, joins us to demystify colon cancer screening and explain why catching this disease early changes everything. Dr. Lee takes us through the critical importance of colon cancer screening and the significant guideline change that now recommends starting at age 45 instead of 50. This adjustment wasn't arbitra...