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339 - Understanding Colon Cancer: What You Need to Know (Dr. Doug Purdy)
Episode 339
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
Send us Fan MailExcluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, and recently became the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50. Returning to the podcast today is Dr. Douglas Purdy, gastroenterologist with St. Luke’s Gastroenterology, to discuss colon cancer screening, treatment and more. If you are 45 years or older, talk to your primary care provider today about scheduling your screening colonoscopy with St. Luke’s Gastroenterology, or fill out this form to request a colonoscopy >> https://uph.link/Gastroenterology-Screening-Form If you’ve been diagnosed with colon cancer, or any type of cancer, the Nassif Community Cancer Center is here for you. To learn more about its extensive offering of support services, call (319) 558-4876 or visit communitycancercenter.org.If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.
