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Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of ODH, emphasizes the importance of screenings, noting that there are approximately 5,500 new ...

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Shambi Broome had subtle abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with colon cancer once she turned 45 and became eligible for a ...

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A potentially life-saving bowel cancer screening test can spot the disease at an early stage at West Herts Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.

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