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The panel that oversees health recommendations for the U.S. is lowering the age that adults should get colon cancer screenings. In May, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force reduced the recommended screening age from 50 to 45. Native American colon cancer rates are higher than the population as a whole. We’ll talk with experts about the types of colon cancer screenings available and who should consider talking to their doctor about them.
Guests:
Alexandra Rosson (Inupiaq) – senior case manager for family medicine at the Tanana Chiefs Conference
Brian Burt – physician assistant in the Department of Surgery of Phoenix Indian Medical Center
Dr. Alisa Alexander (Vuntut Gwichin) – a family physician at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center and the Senior Medical Officer at Tanana Chiefs Conference
Break 1 music: Cree Sunrise (song) Art Napoleon (Travelling Sun) (artist) Miyoskamin (Early Springtime) (album)
Break 2 music: Way of Life (song) Lakota Thunder (artist) Way of Life (album)
Please ask about diet. What are we consuming these days that may raise our risks for colon cancer? Does sugared bottled beverage increase colon cancer risks? Is statistical data showing the increase of colon cancer among Native people over the past 50 years? Did colon cancer become an increasing threat as Native people moved away from traditional eating habits to American style eating habits?