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When Should You Consult a Gastroenterologist?
INTRODUCTION - A gastroenterologist specializes in infirmities and complications involving the gastrointestinal tract—i.e., the intestines, stomach, esophagus, pancreas, liver, colon and rectum.  Their extensive training includes 5 additional years of education in gastroenterology and internal medicine after completing medical school. In addition to other specialized functions, gastroenterologists...
March 21, 2022
American Cancer Society Recommends Earlier Screening For Colon and Rectal Cancer
Researchers have seen an unsettling new trend: Colon cancer is striking people at younger ages. As a result, the American Cancer Society recently updated its guidelines for colon and rectal cancer prevention, now advising that -all people begin routine screening at 45-, as reported by CNN. Previous guidelines recommended that people begin screening at 50. Deadly Trend - Colon and rectal cancers are...
November 22, 2021
New Blood Test for Cancer Recurrence
With new and better treatments, fighting cancer is a battle more people are winning. But some types of cancer may be more likely to recur, and a blood test to check for that could make it easier to catch the recurrence early on. Here’s what we know about this promising new development. Colorectal Cancer is a Common Type of Cancer - Each year in the United States, approximately -148,000 people are diagnosed-...
June 9, 2021
The Importance of Early Colonoscopies
The incidence of colorectal cancer is on the rise. We've all heard that before but what many don't know is that this is especially true among younger people. In fact, the numbers are startling. Those born in 1990 are twice as likely to develop colon cancer and four times as likely to develop rectal cancer than those born in 1950, according to the -American Cancer Society. As a result, more people under...
March 26, 2020