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Dr. Turner's Fight Against Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Turner's Fight Against Colorectal Cancer

New Orleans News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · The Daily News Now!

March 30, 20261m 43s

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Meet Doctor Jacquelyn Turner, a colon and rectal surgery specialist at Tulane University School of Medicine, leading the fight against colorectal cancer in the Gulf South. Despite it being the top cancer killer under fifty in the US, early detection makes it highly treatable. Doctor Turner, a Houston native, is expanding surgical options and boosting patient outcomes. Louisianas high cancer death rates due to low screening and lifestyle issues are a challenge shes tackling. Her work, including new strategies like chemo before surgery and robotic procedures, is saving lives and improving care for thousands. Screening at age forty-five is still the gold standard for early detection.

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