Ep 90: Am I Too Young for Colon Cancer? With Amber Mike and Dr. Krushangi Patel | The Health Exchange Podcast
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Episode 90 of The Health Exchange Podcast explores colorectal cancer through both the patient and physician perspective with colorectal cancer survivor and advocate Amber Mike and her oncologist, Dr. Krushangi Patel. Dr. Rutland speaks with them about Amber’s diagnosis at a young age, the subtle symptoms she experienced before discovering her cancer, and why recognizing changes in your body and seeking medical attention can be so important. The conversation covers what a stage three diagnosis means, how cancer staging and molecular testing shape treatment, the physical and emotional challenges of chemotherapy, and the impact treatment can have on both patients and their families. Amber also shares what survivorship looks like after treatment, from ongoing scans and anxiety to the lasting changes to her body and the importance of learning how to care for herself. The episode also explores advances in personalized cancer treatment, circulating tumor DNA, genetic mutations, and how clinical research is creating new possibilities for patients with colorectal cancer.
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