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To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make 'poop talk' OK

WBUR
Published May 6, 2026 at 9:50 AM MDT

Colorectal cancer is treatable, yet it’s becoming more lethal among younger adults, a minority of whom get screened.

NPR’s Yuki Noguchi reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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