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Originally posted on 3/5/2019 Updated on 3/10/2022 By R. Kyle Barnett, MD Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women combined in the United States, but most cases are preventable with appropriate screening. Efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening are urgently needed. Who should be screened for colorectal […]
Read moreBy J. David Schmidt, MD Lynch Syndrome is also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer. It is the most common cause of inherited colorectal cancer accounting for 3% of all newly diagnosed cases of colorectal cancer and 3% of endometrial cancer. Colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related death in the United […]
Read moreJames M. Stewart, MD: “As a gastroenterologist, I believe that gastrointestinal health and well-being are critical to enjoying a healthy lifestyle, and all that Utah has to offer. After completing my gastroenterology training at Banner Good Samaritan/ VA program in Phoenix, Arizona, I am pleased to start practicing at Granite Peaks Gastroenterology in Sandy, Utah […]
Read moreMarch 8th is National Colon Cancer Screening Day! Colorectal cancer is most common in people 50 and older and those with a family history of the disease or a personal history of colorectal cancer, polyps or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unfortunately, by the time symptoms are present, colorectal cancer can be in an advanced sage. […]
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