Health Check Ep 12: Fact-checking common myths about colorectal cancer

9:54 mins

Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks the myths with expert guests.

ST correspondent Joyce Teo (right) and health reporter Rei Kurohi (left) interview Professor Francis Seow-Choen (pictured centre), a colorectal surgeon from Concord International Hospital.

He lays out the facts about colorectal cancer, which is the number one cancer in Singapore, and answers the following questions:
What is colorectal cancer? (0:33)
What are the biggest misconceptions about this cancer and why? (0:48)
What role does sugar intake play? Can vegans and vegetarians get colorectal cancer? (2:37)
What about environmental factors causing colorectal cancer? (5:50)
When should we start going for screening and how often? (6:55)

Professor Seow-Choen also says that family history and genes determine the first cause of colorectal cancer. But 80% of all patients also do not have any family history, so environmental factors and ageing come into play next.

Produced by: Joyce Teo, Rei Kurohi and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Health Check Ep 12: Fact-checking common myths about colorectal cancer
9:54 mins
Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks the myths with expert guests.
ST correspondent Joyce Teo (right) and health reporter Rei Kurohi (left) interview Professor Francis Seow-Choen (pictured centre), a colorectal surgeon from Concord International Hospital.
He lays out the facts about colorectal cancer, which is the number one cancer in Singapore, and answers the following questions:
<ol>
<li>What is colorectal cancer? (0:33)</li>
<li>What are the biggest misconceptions about this cancer and why? (0:48)</li>
<li>What role does sugar intake play? Can vegans and vegetarians get colorectal cancer? (2:37)</li>
<li>What about environmental factors causing colorectal cancer? (5:50)</li>
<li>When should we start going for screening and how often? (6:55)</li>
</ol>
Professor Seow-Choen also says that family history and genes determine the first cause of colorectal cancer. But 80% of all patients also do not have any family history, so environmental factors and ageing come into play next.
Produced by: Joyce Teo, Rei Kurohi and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
Follow more Health Check podcasts and rate us on:
Spotify: <a href="http://str.sg/oeGY">http://str.sg/oeGY</a>&nbsp;
Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://str.sg/oeXP">http://str.sg/oeXP</a>&nbsp;
Google Podcasts: <a href="http://str.sg/oeLN">http://str.sg/oeLN</a>&nbsp;
Playlist: <a href="https://str.sg/Jw7R">https://str.sg/Jw7R</a>&nbsp;
Website: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>&nbsp;
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>&nbsp;
Thank you for your support! ST &amp; BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:&nbsp;
<a href="https://str.sg/Jw5T">https://str.sg/Jw5T</a>&nbsp;
Watch a video of&nbsp;Podcasts&nbsp;on the rise in Singapore:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ">https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ</a>

Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.

Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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