Colon Cancer: Risk Factors, Screening Guidelines and Treatment Options
"What's the Cologuard?" "My doctor told me I needed a colonoscopy to check for colon cancer, but is that true?" As part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, let's answer these questions and learn more about colon cancer. DR. ASHLEE GODSHALK RUGGLES, a board certified, fellowship trained colorectal surgeon from Capital Health Surgical Group, and DR. MARION-ANNA PROTANO, a board certified, fellowship trained gastroenterologist from Mercer Gastroenterology, will also cover the risk factors and screening guidelines, different ways of testing for cancer and polyps and treatment options available.
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