Teacher Competes on Jeopardy!

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A 34-year-old teacher finally got on 'Jeopardy!' after 15 years. He has stage IV colon cancer.

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Christopher Burge appeared on Jeopardy ! on Nov. 19 to raise awareness about colorectal cancer.

The 34-year-old Texas high school teacher is in the middle of treatment for stage IV colon cancer.

Burge urged others not to ignore symptoms and get screened.

Between 2000 and 2016 , the rate of colorectal cancers diagnosed in people between ages 40 and 49 shot up by nearly 15% . That figure continues to rise by 1% to 2% each year .

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends people start getting regular colonoscopies at age 45 , rather than 50 .

By the time a colonoscopy detects cancer, it's more likely to have spread.

Anemia can have several causes, including menstruation for women and nutritional deficiencies.

Don't back down until you get a clear answer from your doctor.

The earlier you can get diagnosed, the better they can treat you and the better prognosis is going to be, says Burge .

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