What you need to know about colorectal cancer

SDPB | By Cara Hetland,

Ellen Koester, Ari Jungemann

Published March 22, 2024 at 6:23 AM CDT

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we discuss an important cancer screening that many people are putting off. Colonoscopies can seem intimidating, but Dr. Jeff Murray says they're the best screening option.

Dr. Murray is a gastroenterologist at Sanford Health. We discuss taking care of your gut health and why colorectal cancer rates are rising in younger people.

Plus, we'll learn about a new fellowship that may help address a provider shortage and how Dr. Murray hopes to educate the next generation of specialists.

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Cara Hetland

Cara Hetland is the Director of Radio and Journalism Content for South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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Ellen Koester

Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.

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Ari Jungemann

Ari Jungemann served as a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.

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