Colonoscopy

Addressing Colonoscopy Fears

As the world tries to absorb the news that Hollywood and real-life superhero, Chadwick Boseman died at the young age of 43 after several years of battling colon cancer, let us seize this opportunity to address your colonoscopy fears.   According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), “Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the …

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Regular Screening: The Most Powerful Weapon in The Fight Against Colorectal Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is: “a cancer that starts in the colon or rectum…most colorectal cancers start as a growth on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. These growths are called polyps.” Colorectal cancer does not always have symptoms right away but some of the signs and symptoms may …

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Its Just a Colonoscopy – Don’t be Scared – It Could Save Your Life!

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. It is also the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. However, that death rate has been steadily declining over the past few decades and scientists …

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