When Is Weight Loss a Sign of Cancer?
Weight loss is a healthy and attainable goal for many individuals. Some resort to major lifestyle changes, such as incorporating more fitness, a diet change, or supplements dependent on the individual. More often than not weight loss can be a positive result for those who have set goals to do just that. But, what about […]
Colon Cancer Surgery for Seniors
As we age, one type of cancer that we become most at risk for developing is colon cancer. Statistics show that over 90 percent of colon cancer cases occur in those over 50, and about 60 percent occur in those over 70. Although most colon cancer cases are in adults ages 50 and older, roughly […]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Just as February 4th each year is World Cancer Day, every March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This type of cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in the United States. Cancer happens when cells mutate and start to grow abnormally which eventually becomes harmful and disrupts critical organ functions. In terms of colorectal cancer, […]
Colorectal Cancer: Best If Treated Early
By Dr. Josh Taylor What’s the best way to handle colorectal cancer? The Surgical Clinic surgeons want everyone to know that early detection and treatment is the best way to approach Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal Cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis in men and women in the U.S. It is the second most common […]
A Conversation About Colon Cancer
All of the surgeons at The Surgical Clinic recognize March as Colon Cancer Awareness Month, but there is a strong feeling that every month should be a time to remind everyone of the signs and symptoms. With early diagnosis comes our best hope for battling this cancer. This year an estimated 136,000 new colon cancers […]
Colon Cancer: Early Detection Makes a Big Difference
Colorectal cancer affects over 130,000 people each year in the United States. In late stages, colon and rectal cancers can be very difficult to treat, and the prognosis to recovery is not optimistic. That’s why it’s important to ask your doctor for help detecting the signs of colon cancer. With early detection, however, more treatments […]