Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum and is highly treatable when caught early, with a 90 percent survival rate. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
September 25, 2025

Happy Thursday!

Today, we'll cover colon cancer—how harmless polyps can turn dangerous and the early signs to watch for—and a new study on CT scans, which save lives but may also increase the risk of childhood cancers.

Enjoy!

Chrisy Trudeau
Chrisy Trudeau
Managing Editor
Colon Cancer: How Harmless Polyps Can Turn Dangerous—Here Are the Early Signs
Colon Cancer: How Harmless Polyps Can Turn Dangerous—Here Are the Early Signs
Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum and is highly treatable when caught early, with a 90 percent survival rate.
CT Scans Save Lives. A New Study Warns They May Also Fuel Childhood Cancers
CT Scans Save Lives. A New Study Warns They May Also Fuel Childhood Cancers
“The vast majority of cancers that will develop occur many years after exposures,” said Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study’s lead author.
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Other Studies:

• Eating produce with high levels of pesticides—such as strawberries and spinach—can lead to elevated pesticide levels in the body.

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WORDS OF WISDOM

The wise use of your freedom to make your own decisions is crucial to your spiritual growth, now and for eternity.
– Russell M. Nelson –
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Healthy Living

 
 
Workout of the Day

 
 
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<i>Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly</i>
Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly
Occupational Therapist
Thread the Needle
This exercise can strengthen and increase the mobility of your entire spine, shoulders, and hips. It also helps to ease pain and tension in those areas.

Step 1: Start in an all-fours position on the floor with your arms straight, your knees directly below your hips, and a straight back (neither sagging nor arching).

Step 2: Keep one hand on the floor, then sweep your other arm toward the ceiling while turning your head to follow your hand. Hold for three seconds.

Step 3: Bring your arm back down and slide it underneath your upper body until your shoulder touches the floor.

Step 4: Return to the starting position, then repeat on the other side. Do 10 repetitions on each side.

While you can perform this exercise with alternating arm movements, it can get confusing. Instead, you may prefer to do 10 repetitions on each side.
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