C.J. Snare, frontman of Firehouse, has died at age 64. The band had top 10 hits in the early '90s with "Love of a Lifetime" and "When I Look Into Your Eyes." His bandmates announced his death on Facebook. In a separate post, his partner, Katherine Little, said that the singer had been suffering from Stage IV colon cancer. Ultimate Classic Rock reports.
@jannem Some data suggests that one in five new colorectal patients is under 55, and deaths among younger patients are increasing — possibly because these cancers aren't caught early enough. This article from Vox suggests that 45 might even be a touch too late to start having regular colonoscopies:
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There's a risk tradeoff there. A colonoscopy is pretty safe, but there is a small risk of injury (reaction to the medication; perforated colon and so on). Below a certain age/risk of occurrence it no longer makes sense to do it.
If you're younger and want to do something, then an occult fecal blood test is probably better. Easier and safer, and has a good chance of catching a tumor early enough.
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