KSHB: Chillicothe pastor helps doctors promote new age to start colon cancer screening

A Chillicothe pastor knows the importance of being screened for colon cancer.

Jason Mosier, pastor of Open Bible Church, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 45. He's one of a growing number of people with colon cancer before age 50. 

KSHB talked to Mosier and Dr. Ben Kulow, a colorectal surgeon at Saint Luke's Health System, about the concerning trend and why people should start getting regular screenings at age 45 instead of 50.

Watch the full story below.

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