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After being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at the age of 43, Will Triplett says knowing your risks and talking to your doctors about your symptoms can save your life. However, a national survey by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute finds many Americans are unaware of the actionable risk factors for colon cancer.

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