Younger Colon Cancer Diagnoses Prompt Clinicians to Act

Younger Colon Cancer Diagnoses Prompt Clinicians to Act

By Nicole Young, Vitals contributor In early 2021, frequent upset stomach and troublesome trips to the bathroom prompted Zack Kramer to seek medical attention. “Many things were happening at the same time, COVID, a stressful job, but it was becoming a bigger deal,” he...
San Carlos Cyclist Champions Colon Cancer Screening

San Carlos Cyclist Champions Colon Cancer Screening

By Karin Fleming and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Modern society loves “early.” A chance at an early flight check-in or an early preview of an artist’s new music are viewed as perks. And yet, the same enthusiasm hasn’t fully translated into early cancer...
What Cancer Doctors Want You to Know

What Cancer Doctors Want You to Know

By Kathy Engle and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors   Oakland resident Brian Jeffs was doing the right thing when he scheduled his first colonoscopy in late 2020. He had delayed the procedure about a year due to his busy work schedule and the pandemic,...