Colonoscopy cuts colon cancer death risk
LOS ANGELES — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that it...
View ArticleMarch is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March has been designated National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and while colon cancer is not a comfortable topic for many, it is essential to raise awareness as colon cancer is the third most...
View ArticleCovenant Health System to offer colonoscopy clinic
Covenant to offer colonoscopy clinic To raise awareness during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Covenant Health System will host the second-annual free Colonoscopy Clinic for qualifying...
View ArticleBe aware of colon cancer -- take these steps
Colonoscopies pushed in awareness month Covenant Health System aims to educate the community about the importance of a colonoscopy test during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Houssam Al Kharrat,...
View ArticleStudy: Simple scope exam cuts colon cancer deaths
A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds.read more
View ArticleOdds of colon cancer diagnosis not as long as couples thought
As a farmer, Randy Henderson of Lockney said helping others finish their crops is part of the job. But being on the receiving end because of a life-altering situation was not a highlight of his farming...
View ArticleDr. Roach: Surgery to remove scar tissue can create more
Dear Dr. Roach: I have been hospitalized twice in the past year for a partial blockage in my bowel, where there is scar tissue. I did have a noncancerous polyp removed as well as part of my colon in...
View ArticleHealth briefs
Colonoscopy clinic planned for April 26 Covenant Health will host a colonoscopy screening clinic April 26 at the Covenant Endoscopy Center. Participating physicians include Drs. Houssam Al Kharrat,...
View ArticleColonoscopy screenings to be offered
Covenant Health will host a colonoscopy screening clinic April 26 at the Covenant Endoscopy Center. Participating physicians include Drs. Houssam Al Kharrat, Subhash Batra, Steven Block, Elias Ghandour...
View ArticleLatest technology for staging, radiation treatment planning for colorectal...
According to the American Cancer Society, about 136,830 people are predicted to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the US this year, and about 50,310 people are predicted to die of the disease. In...
View ArticleNew home test shakes up colon cancer screening
Starting Monday, millions of people who have avoided colon cancer screening can get a new home test that's noninvasive and doesn't require the icky preparation most other methods do.read more
View ArticleNew home test shakes up colon cancer screening
Millions of people who have avoided colon cancer screening can now get a new home test that’s noninvasive and doesn’t require the icky preparation most other methods do.The test is the first to look...
View ArticlePassion guides Lubbock doctor to lead cancer advocacy
Every cancer has a story. There’s a first name, last name, mom, dad, siblings, grandparents and an address, said Dr. Davor Vugrin. Not every cancer has a cure or a prevention recommendation, he said,...
View ArticleLatest technology improves cancer outcomes
March is national colon cancer awareness month. Regular screening catches many types of cancer while they are still easily treatable. Dr. Jui-Lien “Lillian” Chou, MD is a Board Certified Radiation...
View ArticleLetter: Colonoscopies can prevent cancer
Colonoscopies can prevent cancer Re: The article “Colon cancer skews survivor’s life plans”, A-J, March 15.Your article on Rebecca Ramirez obscures the most important health message: A colonoscopy, if...
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