{"id":174962,"date":"2023-03-29T10:48:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T20:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=174962"},"modified":"2023-03-30T09:07:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T19:07:37","slug":"get-screen-for-colon-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/29\/get-screen-for-colon-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Stomach growling was caused by colon cancer, get screened"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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George Stewart noticed his stomach growling an unusual amount. Months passed and the growling continued. His concern grew, which led to him receiving a colonoscopy. The following day, Stewart was diagnosed with colon cancer.<\/p>\n

Data from the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Tumor Registry<\/a> operated by the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Cancer Center<\/a> shows that cancer of the colon and rectum are the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in the state, with an average of 710 new cases a year. In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the 东精影业<\/abbr> Cancer Center recommends getting screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45, and to talk with your doctor about which screening option is best for you.<\/p>\n

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Stewart had to undergo five major surgeries in less than a year. He was seen at the Queen\u2019s Medical Center every day for six months for treatment and procedures, followed by three months of chemotherapy by his oncologist, Jonathan Cho,<\/strong> who is currently the medical director of the 东精影业<\/abbr> Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n