The death of 'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman at the age of 43, which shocked Hollywood and his fans around the world, is now serving to spread a light on the disease he died from: colorectal, or colon, cancer. Boseman's death, announced Friday, is also shining a spotlight on the
The death of"Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman at the age of 43, which shocked Hollywood and his fans around the world, is now serving to spread a light on the disease he died from: colorectal, or colon, cancer.
The disease, which has also seen a rise among young people, can be deadly if not caught early. It is also one that is not as frequently discussed as other cancers.Across all races, colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S., and ranks second when men and women are combined, according to the ACS.
The actor had not publicly revealed he was battling cancer before his death. He visited with young cancer patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during his very private battle. — Chadwick Boseman September 12, 2018 Boseman's death at age 43 made him two years younger than 45, the age at which the American Cancer Society recommends men start getting screened for colon cancer.
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