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Stage 3 Colon Cancer Vs. Stage 4 Colon Cancer: What's the Difference?
1:39:27 - 1:44:42 (05:14)
Dr. Mark Moyad explains the difference between stage 3 and stage 4 colon cancer and why early detection is important. He also highlights the irony of doing a whole body CT scan for screening when it can expose the patient to unnecessary radiation.
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The presence of stage four colon cancer means that cancer has spread beyond the colon, which is why general body screening is necessary.
1:39:27 - 1:41:33 (02:06)
Summary
The presence of stage four colon cancer means that cancer has spread beyond the colon, which is why general body screening is necessary. There is no example of a cancer that is more efficiently treated with higher cancer cell burden in the body, such as colon and breast cancer.
ChapterStage 3 Colon Cancer Vs. Stage 4 Colon Cancer: What's the Difference?
EpisodeDr. Peter Attia: Improve Vitality, Emotional & Physical Health & Lifespan
PodcastHuberman Lab
Dr. Peter Attia discusses a breakthrough in colon cancer treatment using a blood test to detect the presence of cancerous cell-free DNA, allowing oncologists to treat stage 3 colon cancer patients as if the cancer has metastasized with an 80% success rate.
1:41:35 - 1:44:42 (03:06)
Summary
Dr. Peter Attia discusses a breakthrough in colon cancer treatment using a blood test to detect the presence of cancerous cell-free DNA, allowing oncologists to treat stage 3 colon cancer patients as if the cancer has metastasized with an 80% success rate.