By Carrie Umstead Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. It is one of the most common types of cancer, but when detected early, it […]
The American Cancer Society reports that nearly 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer each year, and 50,000 people die from it. Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the third leading […]
By Lukasz Kowalczyk, MD, Gastroenterologist Breast cancer and lung cancer may receive a lot of attention from the public, but what many don’t realize is that colon cancer is the third most common cancer in […]
9,690 New cases of colorectal cancer in 2017 in Texas 3,700 Deaths due to colorectal cancer in 2017 in Texas These alarming numbers are current projections by The American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer […]
Colon cancer is not a common topic of conversation, but it is a fairly common type of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), about 102,480 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed each year. When coupled with rectal cancer, which accounts for about 40,340 new cases annually, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women, excluding skin cancers. […]
Get Screened for Colon Cancer
By Stephanie Ezzell, Alliance Endoscopy Center, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Alliance Endoscopy Center located in Metairie is a state-of-the-art ambulatory endoscopy center that provides gastroenterology, colorectal and pain management services. This premier facility is staffed by gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons and has an experienced staff of highly regarded nurses. Patient care is their priority, and comfort and privacy is standard practice. […]
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