Colon cancer is the third most common diagnosed cancer as well as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the United States. Additionally, African-Americans are about 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and about 40% more likely to die from it than other ethnic groups.

In today’s episode, Matty talks with Dr. Adrian Lindsey about the importance of colon cancer screenings and their role in preventing and treating colon cancer.