GI Care in Salt Lake City

Colon Cancer Screenings to Protect You and Your Loved Ones

Colorectal cancer (also called colon cancer) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and can affect both men and women. While it is a very serious disease, treatment is most successful when it is caught in the early stages. The easiest way to protect against colorectal cancer is with regular screenings to detect and immediately remove polyps, preventing them from ever developing into cancer.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all men and women get a colonoscopy screening once every 10 years beginning at the age of 50. Your gastroenterologist or primary care physician may recommend that you get screened earlier or more often if you have a family history of colon cancer or other risk factors.

Colonoscopy is the most accurate method for identifying and detecting polyps and is considered the “gold standard” for early detection. Our experienced gastroenterologists at Granite Peaks Gastroenterology in Salt Lake City provide easy access to get these tests done in a convenient, safe, and affordable way. We’re part of the 80% in Every Community Initiative through the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, working toward a goal of increasing colon cancer screening rates to 80% or more of adults age 50 and up. We make it easy and convenient to get screened for colon cancer so you can get this critical and