Of all the cancers affecting men and women, colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer in the United States. Yet it doesn’t always have to be fatal; timely colonoscopy screening can make the difference in outcomes.
Colon cancer is one of the few cancers we can actually prevent through the cancer screening program (colonoscopy)… the vast majority of these colon cancers are completely preventable,” asserts Scott Gering, MD, double Board Certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Board of General Surgery and Vice President of Surgical Services at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California.
James Conti, MD and Scott Gering, MD
James Conti, MD, a Board Certified Gastroenterologist, also with Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, provides insight on what may put individuals in the “high risk” category. “High risk is based on individual family members… and (you) having certain gastrointestinal diseases, such as chronic inflammatory bowel disease.”
In this short audio podcast entitled Colonoscopy Guidance for Colorectal Cancer Prevention (Good News), listen as Scott Gering and James Conti discuss the benefits of colonoscopy screening and changes that offer good news for the reluctant participant. They cover:
- Screening guidelines – when to start/stop and frequency of testing
- Importance of detecting and removing pre-cancerous polyps
- How to tell if you’re high risk
- Changes in colonoscopy preparation (Good News)
- Onset age trending changes
We cover these topics and more in this informative audio podcast. Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority. Listen to this podcast and share it with your friends and family. You may also find the patient stories in this article to be helpful: Three Patients Explain Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Your Colonoscopy. Convinced? Call our physician referral line today at 760-568-1234.
Do you want more great AUDIO? Visit the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library. Do you also enjoy VIDEO? Visit the Eisenhower Video Library.
GREAT NEWS!!!
U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including Lung Cancer Surgery.
More Accreditations & Recognition
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