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I am David Dubin, two time colon cancer survivor, founder of Alive and Kickn and advocate. And
here is why I believe the conversation about genetics in colon cancer is important.
I think it is absolutely almost imperative that someone know about the genetic component
to colon cancer and Lynch syndrome or even FAP. I mean, look at what I have been through
and look at what other people with Lynch syndrome have been through and the tumors arriving earlier and earlier
and earlier in life with each generation. You know, you got to know what we are getting
into beforehand because otherwise, you know, something is just going to get sprung on you.
For me, again going back to knowledge being power, I am glad to know that I have the genetic
component. I am not, obviously I prefer charm and good looks but this is what I have and
these are the cards that I have been dealt and because of that I can take care of myself
accordingly, take care of my family and of course now spread the message. So, genetics
is super huge, not to oversimplify things. The more we know, the more we are going to
discover that genetics plays a big part of not only colon cancer, not only breast cancer
but a whole lot of other cancers and will we ever, you know, find the cure, I don't
know. I don't know the ramifications of finding the cure but will people with those genetic
components know what to do ahead of time, hope so.
For an interactive tool to learn more about your colon cancer and your personalized treatment
options, go to MyColonCancerCoach.org.