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Get to know your risk factors ... Cancer Care, Digestive Health, Gastroenterology

Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer diagnosed in Americans. According to the American Cancer Society, ...

West Jefferson Medical Center’s ... Press Release, Gastroenterology

West Jefferson Medical Center’s Endoscopy Center now offers patients receiving a colonoscopy an enhanced screening with the aid of GI Genius ...

This World Hepatitis Day, ... Gastroenterology

The World Health Organization established World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness about hepatitis. Even though hepatitis awareness month is in May, the ...

It’s time to stop putting off this ... Living Well, Cancer Care, Gastroenterology

After 2+ years of living in the pandemic, health professionals are worried that another health crisis may be on the horizon: people have been forgoing ...

MYTH: Colon cancer is a ‘men’s dise ... Living Well, Cancer Care, Gastroenterology

Cancer of the colon usually develops slowly over several years. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men ...

New Age Guideline for Colon Cancer ... Living Well, Cancer Care, Gastroenterology

The American Cancer Society has updated their age guideline for colon cancer screenings, recommending that people with average risk for this type of ...