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Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

A Polaroid image of “and breathe” written in cursive. Dark green background with white letters. Early detection matters when it comes to optimizing survival chances. No one wants cancer, but it is best to catch it early if you have it. A new breath test offers the promise of catching colorectal cancer early.

How Your Breath May Someday Be A Key to Cancer Diagnosis

Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

A person bends over at the waist (to a 45 degree angle), clutching their abdomen. The body is translucent so that we can see the gut (Gastrointestinal system). Prolonged and unexplained bouts of diarrhea, stomachaches, and blood spots during bowel movements may be signs of early-onset colorectal cancer — a disease on the rise.

Colon Cancer in Young Adults: What Experts Want You to Know

Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

Gut Instinct: Unraveling the Microbiome’s Role in Young-Onset Colon Cancer

Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

A colonoscopy procedure removes colon polyps. We will need to weigh the tradeoffs of a non-invasive test that can point to colorectal cancer versus a screening colonoscopy that can offer prevention, too.

A Future Without Screening Colonoscopy?

We may soon see blood-based biomarker tests for colorectal…

Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

A young brunette woman faces us, her face obscured by a sunflower that she holds with her right hand. Colorectal incidence and mortality is rising among young adults.

Troubling Colorectal Cancer Rise In Young Adults

Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

Hand emerges from the bottom of the screen, holding a cheesburger. Light blue background (sky).

Ultra-Processed Food, Cancer, and Early Death

EAT ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS AT YOUR PERIL: Doing so can significantly raise the…