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If you're like me, over age 50, you may have had a colonoscopy or been instructed to by your physician. Screening for colorectal cancer is very important, it's not the only option for early detection. There is a less invasive, highly affective test you can take to see if you need a colonoscopy. Instead of undergoing an expensive and invasive procedure, not try annual screening with a FIT test. Fit stands for Fecal Immunochemical Test. Colorectal Cancer is on the rise and more than 50,000 people die from it each year. It's the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States. Colorectal cancer has a 91% survival rate if caught in Stage I, but only 11% survival rate if caught in Stage IV. Avoid your risk of colorectal cancer by having regular screening such as the FIT test. Remember to include yourself in the care you give by asking questions and doing research about what matters to you! Always Caring, Sam Related Links to today's show: https://www.ccalliance.org/screening-prevention/screening-methods/fecal-immunochemical-testhttps://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000704.htm Reach out to me for personalized one-on-one coaching via phone, or Zoom. My book includes step by step instruction, and strategies to help caregivers avoid caregiver burnout, achieve more and have fun doing it. Always Caring, Sam ***************************************************************************************************************************** After creating this podcast, I would enjoy a cup of coffee! Warm my heart and keep me smiling by donating any amount, so I can make more podcasts for caregivers. I appreciate and love you all! Buy Me a Cup of Coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/samdamm *** DONATE PLEASE*** Patreon - Support me in supporting caregivers: https://www.patreon.com/redefiningcaregiving ******************************************************************************************************************************** Email: redefiningcaregiving@samdamm.com Redefining Caregiving Website :https://samdamm.com/ Redefining Caregiving Podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/ae928d4/podcast/rss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzULzcV1Uzz0C1eG-HSre0g FB-Redefining Caregiving: https://www.facebook.com/redefiningcaregiving Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redefiningcaregivingbook/?hl=en Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/redefiningcaregiving Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redefining-caregiving-mindful-approach-to-caregiving/id1461707754?uo=4 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/redefiningcaregiving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/redefiningcaregiving/support