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Colon Cancer Is Rising in Women under 50—What You Need to Know Now ft. Dr. Beth Moore

Mar 17, 2026 · 1h 17m

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In this episode of SHE MD, Mary Alice Haney and Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi sit down with colorectal surgeon Dr. Beth Moore to talk about colon cancer, colonoscopies, and the importance of screening. Dr. Moore explains how colon cancer develops, why it affects women just as much as men, and why most people diagnosed with colon cancer do not have a family history of the disease.The conversation breaks down how colonoscopies work and why they remain the gold standard for screening. Dr. Moore also explains the different types of colon polyps, what symptoms to watch for, and how colon cancer is staged and treated depending on how advanced it is.They also discuss lifestyle risk factors, newer screening…