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Advocates push to normalize 'poop talk' for screening

Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
Summary: Advocates urge more colorectal cancer screening by encouraging patients to discuss risk and symptoms with doctors.
WHO: Patient advocates
WHAT: Advocates pushing to make discussion of colorectal cancer symptoms more acceptable to improve early screening
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Younger adults rarely get screened despite colorectal cancer being treatable when caught early.
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