What if one simple test could give you more time?

In this episode of From Carpools to Chemo, Marisa Peters sits down with Dr. Jordan Karlitz, nationally recognized gastroenterologist and Senior Medical Officer at Exact Sciences, to break down one of the most urgent public health issues today: colorectal cancer.

Despite being one of the most preventable cancers, millions of people are still skipping screening, and the consequences are rising fast, especially in younger adults.

Dr. Karlitz shares what’s really happening behind the data, why screening guidelines changed, and how new non-invasive technologies are making early detection more accessible than ever.

But this conversation goes beyond medicine. It’s about advocacy, awareness, and the life-saving power of speaking up before it’s too late.

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