September 2018 - Gastro Savannah

September 2018

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Is It Time For Your Colonoscopy?

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="3_4"][et_pb_post_title _builder_version="3.17.6" author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" /][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.17.6" src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/colonoscopy.jpg" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Men and women who are average risk for colon cancer (i.e. no family history of colon cancer or colon polyps, no history of inflammatory bowel disease or any other significant risk factors) should begin colon cancer screening at age 50 and age 45 […]

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Are You At Risk For Colon Cancer?

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="3_4"][et_pb_post_title _builder_version="3.17.6" author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" /][et_pb_image _builder_version="3.17.6" src="https://www.gastrosav.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/colon-cancer-1.jpg" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] There are a few risk factors to be aware of that imply you may need a colonoscopy at an earlier age than is recommended for the general population. Family History – Patients who have a first-degree relative with colon cancer or advanced adenoma/polyp

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