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WSIU InFocus: Colon Cancer Hotspots

Colon Cancer Trends
American Association of Cancer Researchers
Colon Cancer Death Rates

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with the American Cancer Society's Caleb Nehring about new efforts to screen and treat colon cancer in southern Illinois.

New research shows cancer death rates in southern Illinois and other parts of the Mississippi River Delta are higher than the rest of the country.

Local health leaders are meeting to find new ways to boost screening and treatment rates, in an effort to bring the number of deaths down.

Jennifer Fuller joined Capitol News Illinois in July 2023 as the organization’s broadcast director. She will oversee the launch and operations of CNI’s new broadcast division.

Contact Jennifer Fuller at jfuller@capitolnewsillinois.com
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