Early cancer detection can be lifesaving, yet many people—particularly older adults—dismiss persistent warning signs as a normal part of aging.
This is not uncommon even for those in the public eye, as actors Chadwick Boseman and James Van Der Beek’s cancer journeys have shown how symptoms can be ignored, underestimated, or mistaken for less serious issues.
According to Dr. Jad Chahoud, an oncologist and chief scientific and innovation officer at Orlando Health Cancer Institute, the mistake often proves costly.
