11-08-2025
Importance of colorectal cancer screenings
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Younger adults are facing a silent threat: colorectal cancer cases are on the rise, and experts say it's hitting harder and earlier than ever before.
Madhavi Bhoomagoud, a Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute gastroenterologist with Midstate Medical Center, spoke with News 8's Keith Kountz about the most common warning signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer that should never be ignored.
She also explains what is behind the rise in colorectal cancer cases among younger adults, even those under age 45 who aren't eligible for screening yet.
Watch the video above and visit or call 860-901-7008 for more information.
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