Set a good example by getting your colonoscopy
March 16, 2023
Categories: News, Patient story
Wade Talley, Centralia K-12 principal, is pictured here with his beautiful family. He recently took his provider's advice and had a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer. Wade agreed to share his experience. Here's what he said.
"I'm 46. Dr. Weiser said I should do it. I had a clean bill from the screening."
"We've had teachers here who have been directly affected by [colon cancer]. For me, it wasn't about me, but I have kids and a...
Colonoscopy 'nothing to be afraid of'
March 1, 2023
Categories: Patient story
Olivia Hoffman is only 19 years old, but she’s already had a colonoscopy. Screening for colorectal cancer doesn’t usually begin until age 45, but because an older sister experienced some health problems and a colonoscopy revealed multiple polyps, the rest of the family was advised to get checked out.
Olivia and other family members came to Community HealthCare System in Onaga. Olivia said her colonoscopy was easier than she thought it was going to be.
“Everyone...
Schedule your colonoscopy today!
March 1, 2023
Categories: News
Let’s get the bad news out of the way: Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers in the U.S., following breast cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer on the list. The good news is that, according to the American Cancer Society, the rate of people being diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer each year has dropped overall in the last several decades because more people are getting screened and making positive lifestyle changes.
March is Colorectal Cancer...
Schedule a life-saving cancer screening
March 2, 2022
Categories: Community health news, News
The consequences of COVID-19 have been many and varied, but one that may not be obvious could be a wave of cancer diagnoses. Many patients delayed important cancer screenings during the last two years, and experts are worried that cancers have gone undetected as a result.
Researchers have found that colonoscopies, the best way to screen for colorectal cancer, dropped by nearly half in 2020 compared to 2019, and they worry that there’s still a backlog. March is...
Screening can prevent colorectal cancer
March 2, 2020
Categories: Community health news
Colorectal cancer is the fourth-leading cause of new cancer diagnosis and third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths according to the National Cancer Institute. About 4% of men and women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to consider your colorectal cancer risk and options for screening.
“Fortunately, screening for colorectal cancer can identify early-stage cancer that...
