colonoscopy screening

Screening for Colon Cancer: The Classic Colonoscopy

Screening for Colon Cancer: The Classic Colonoscopy

The most common type of colon cancer screening is of course, the colonoscopy. But what happens during a colonoscopy, when should you get a colonoscopy, and how do you prepare for a colonoscopy? We answer all these questions and more in our overview of the colonoscopy.

Colonoscopy Prep: How to Get Ready for Your Exam

Colonoscopy Prep: How to Get Ready for Your Exam

Few routine procedures are avoided like colonoscopies; this is unfortunate because colonoscopies are the only way to detect colorectal cancer in its early stages. Let’s take a look at some of our most frequently asked questions about colonoscopies here at the Colorectal Clinic of Tampa Bay.

4 Screening Tests For Colon Cancer

4 Screening Tests For Colon Cancer

The end of March is drawing near— and with it comes the end of Colon Cancer Awareness Month. However, we shouldn’t forget about colorectal cancer as we enter into April. Many patients think that they don’t need to be screened because they don’t have colon cancer symptoms; as we’ve discussed in a previous post, this simply isn’t the case. Everyone over the age of 40 should be screened regularly, and it doesn’t always have to be with a colonoscopy!

How You Can Support Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

How You Can Support Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

According to the CDC, “51,896 people died of colorectal cancer” in 2019. That was the second highest rate of all cancer fatalities, surpassed only by lung cancer. Considering that colorectal cancer can be detected and remedied in its early stages via screening, this figure is alarming. This March marks the twenty-first colorectal cancer awareness month; we invite you to spread the word, ask questions, and schedule your own screening if you are overdue.

5 Types Of Colon Polyps You Should Know About

5 Types Of Colon Polyps You Should Know About

Polyps appear as 5 different types in the colon, which are determined by their characteristics. If you have been diagnosed with a colon polyp or if you’re just trying to learn more about colon polyps before your colonoscopy, here is everything you need to know about about the 5 types of colon polyps.