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Colorectal Cancer: Catching it Early (Infographic)

March 7, 2017 Leave a Comment

Most people can reduce their risk of developing colon cancer through diet, maintaining a healthy weight, and by getting routine colorectal cancer screenings. Colonoscopies can not only detect early stage colon cancer, but can prevent it by removing polyps. Below …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: american cancer society, cancer prevention, cancer screenings, colon cancer, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

The Best Way to Prevent Colon Cancer Is Through Screening

March 1, 2017 Leave a Comment

Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly cancer in the United States, but the good news is that it is one of the most preventable types of cancer. Yes, colorectal cancer can be prevented – not just detected – through …

Posted in: Cooper Connections, eHealth Connection, Featured Tagged: cancer screenings, colon cancer, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Breaking the Silence on Colorectal Cancer

March 17, 2015 Leave a Comment

Steven J. McClane, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Head, Division of Colorectal Surgery
Cooper University Health Care

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The good news is that in the last decade there has been unprecedented progress in reducing colorectal cancer incidence …

Posted in: eHealth Connection, Featured Tagged: colon cancer, colorectal cancer, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Steven J. McClane MD

Screening Options for Colon Cancer

October 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Steven R. Peiken, MD, FACG, AGAF
Division Head of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease
Cooper University Health Care

Despite great strides in the early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer, the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 50,000 will …

Posted in: eHealth Connection, Featured Tagged: colon cancer, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, Steven R. Peiken MD

March Is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

March 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

If you are 50 or older, treat yourself to the best gift of all – the gift of good health with a colonoscopy screening.

“Colon cancer is the only preventable cancer, yet colon cancer kills more people than car accidents,” …

Posted in: eHealth Connection, Featured Tagged: colon cancer, colonoscopy

The Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

January 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

The Importance of Colon Cancer ScreeningWith the National Cancer Institute estimating more than 52,000 colon cancer-related deaths in 2007, recent figures show that only half of all Americans age 50 and above have had a screening colonoscopy.

“We really can do better than that at …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: colon cancer, Digestive Health Institute, gastroenterology

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