“I think the number one contributing factor is they’re ashamed of seeking advice for changing bowel habits or for any type of symptoms,” says Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, a colorectal surgeon in Dallas (pictured above).
“They just put up with symptoms until it gets to a point that is unbearable. Unfortunately, by then, it’s too late.
Read more at “Study Shows Latino Adults More Likely To Receive Late-Stage Colon Cancer Diagnosis Than White Adults” by Sam Baker on the KERA (Dallas) radio station website (March 22, 2021)