It can be difficult to detect early because it often causes no symptoms until it has already spread. However, if caught early (while still localized), the five-year survival rate is about 90 percent, making it highly treatable. Here are some of the earliest warning signs of colorectal cancer. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
September 24, 2025

Happy Wednesday!

Today, we'll discuss early signs of colorectal cancer, the second leading cancer killer, and the Trump administration’s announcement on autism findings.

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Chrisy Trudeau
Chrisy Trudeau
Managing Editor
Early Signs of Colorectal Cancer, 2nd Leading Cancer Killer
Early Signs of Colorectal Cancer, 2nd Leading Cancer Killer
It can be difficult to detect early because it often causes no symptoms until it has already spread. However, if caught early (while still localized), the five-year survival rate is about 90 percent, making it highly treatable. Here are some of the earliest warning signs of colorectal cancer.
Trump Admin Releases Findings on Autism
Trump Admin Releases Findings on Autism
The rate of autism has jumped in the United States, rising to one in 31 children in 2022, the most recent year for which data are available.
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