As A GI Doctor, colorectal cancer prevention is one of my top priorities and there is now very encouraging news on this front! On August 12, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first at-home stool DNA colorectal cancer screening test for early detection called Cologuard. The test is effective in finding [...]
Surprisingly, a lot of colonoscopies that are performed in the U.S. are not always performed by a gastroenterologist. A gastroenterologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders and is best doctor for colonoscopies. On the other hand, a primary care doctor and general surgeon generally do screenings [...]
A wealth of medical research exists suggesting that eating too much red meat can cause health problems ranging from heart disease to cancer. However, you may not be aware that consuming too many hot dogs and hamburgers can also affect your colorectal health and even raise your risk of developing colon cancer. In honor of [...]
