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The Colonoscopy
posted: Jan. 30, 2019.
The first thing you should know is that it's not nearly as bad as you may have heard. Here's how to prepare for it, and how you'll feel afterward. Read More Read more -
American Cancer Society's new guidelines recommend Colorectal Cancer screening start at age 45
posted: Jun. 01, 2018.
The new guideline recommends that adults at average risk for colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45. New data shows rates of colorectal cancer are increasing in younger populations. Read more -
AGA GI Patient Center - now free and open
posted: May 18, 2018.
The launch of the AGA GI Patient Center, an online hub for digestive health information developed by specialists, was just announced. This is a free resource at patient.gastro.org. Check Read more -
Peninsula Gastrointestinal Specialists Inc. Awarded Top 25 Gastroenterology Blogs by Feedspot
posted: May 07, 2018.
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Jimmy Kimmel's colonoscopy date with Katie Couric
posted: Apr. 13, 2018.
Watch video of Jimmy Kimmel's colonoscopy date with Katie Couric. Read more -
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Time to get screened!
posted: Mar. 06, 2018.
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Fiber Is Good for You.
posted: Jan. 12, 2018.
Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why Eating more fiber appears to help intestinal bacteria regulate your gut health. http://news.doximity.com/entries/10744101 Read more -
14th Annual Walk, Run & Ride
posted: Oct. 12, 2017.
14th Annual Walk, Run & Ride October 15th @ Lake Merced IS IT A BIRD, IS IT A PLANE, NO IT'S A REGISTRATION! Cowabunga! REGISTER, CREATE A TEAM, JOIN A TEAM, DONATE TO A TEAM AND BECOME AN IMPORTANT Read more -
CRC rates, mortality increase among young white patients
posted: Aug. 10, 2017.
Colorectal cancer deaths among white patients under age 55 have increased, according to a research letter in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The reason is unknown. Click here to Read more -
US Multi-Society Task Force identifies three tiers of CRC screening options for average-risk patients
posted: Jul. 05, 2017.
Tier one options are considered the “cornerstones of screening” and include colonoscopy every 10 years. The task force, which includes the American College of Gastroenterology, called for black Americans Read more -
Colon cancer risk tool helps estimate survival
posted: Jul. 03, 2017.
Researchers have developed a risk-prediction model that estimates colorectal cancer survival, for up to 10 years post-diagnosis, according to a report in The BMJ. Factors associated with better survival in Read more -
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posted: Jun. 27, 2017.
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Office Works
posted: May 25, 2017.
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San Mateo County Ranked #1 for Overall Health
posted: Apr. 12, 2017.
San Mateo County has moved to California's top spot in the 2017 County Health Rankings from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The http://www.countyhealthrankings.org report, which measures the current overall Read more -
Colon, Rectal Cancers On The Rise Among Younger Patients
posted: Mar. 02, 2017.
USA Today (2/28, Painter), AP (2/28, Neergaard), the Washington Post (2/28, A1, McGinley), and the New York Times (2/28, Rabin, Subscription Publication) report that research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicates “colon and rectal Read more
