Preventative care is key to early detection and long-term health with colorectal conditions.
What is Preventative Care?
Screening detects polyps and early cancer before symptoms appear. It is the best prevention for colorectal disorders.
Be proactive with your colorectal health – schedule your screening today!
Care & Treatment for Colorectal Screening & Preventative Care
We can assess risk factors and personalize screening intervals to assess family-history based screening, high-risk surveillance, and colonoscopy planning.
Colorectal Screening & Preventative Care FAQs
- Is colonoscopy painful?
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It is performed under sedation and most patients report no pain post operation.
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- How often is screening needed?
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If your risk is average, it is recommended that you are screened every 10 years, starting at age 45. However, your care team may suggest an earlier age and/or shorter frequency.
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- What if polyps are found?
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If polyps are found, they are typically removed during the procedure.
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