It’s natural, as we enter a new year, to aspire to a healthier and happier version of ourselves. For many, this means losing a few pounds or even training for…
As the third most diagnosed cancer in the United States, colon cancer is increasingly a cancer affecting younger Americans, with 12% of diagnosed colon cancers occurring in patients under 50…
More than 50,000 people a year die from colon cancer. The biggest contributing factor is that 40 percent of Americans don’t get screened.
Tryon’s gastroenterology team has designed every other aspect of the Tryon Endoscopy Center to be as easy and efficient as possible for patients and families.
You may be interested in the convenience that Cologuard advertisements tout, but is it right for you? Here are the pros and cons every person should know about Cologuard.
The colorectal cancer screening age of 50 that people are so familiar with has now been decreased to age 45.
Passing at just 43 years of age, the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman as a result of colon cancer has hit hard. The talented actor, known for iconic movie roles…
As a medical practice, we promote screening colonoscopies in those 50 and older because they save lives. Though patients are asleep for the actual procedure, the preparation before a colonoscopy…
If you are younger than 50, the last thing on your mind is probably colon cancer, but it might be time to think about getting a colonoscopy sooner than you…
Anyone who has had a colonoscopy will tell you the worst part is the preparation, or prep, which involves drinking a “bowel cleansing agent.” This causes you to empty your…