Search Results for: colon
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Understanding Your Colonoscopy Results
You might have to wait a few days or weeks to get your colonoscopy results. Learn what happens after a colonoscopy and how to understand your results.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Why You Should Travel to UPMC for Colon and Rectal Surgery
UPMC's Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery offers expert care for colorectal cancer and other disorders. Learn the services we provide for traveling patients.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Is Colon Cancer Hereditary?
Colon cancer can run in families, leading you to wonder about the link between colon cancer and genetics. Learn more about the link and how to reduce your risk.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Get Yourself Checked: Why Colonoscopies are Important
Shashi Kumar, MD, a gastroenterologist at West Mifflin Gastroenterology-UPMC, explains why its important to get a colonoscopy.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Ken’s Story: How a Colonoscopy Helped Him Beat Cancer
An important tool for preventing cancer is a colonoscopy where a small camera is used to examine the colon. Ken traveled to UPMC Passavant–McCandless for his.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories
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Who Needs a Colonoscopy and When?
Learn more about who needs a colonoscopy, how often and other questions about this screening test for colorectal cancer.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Colonoscopy Preparation: What to Expect During a Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is one of the best ways to detect colon cancer. Here's what to expect during your colonoscopy appointment.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Family Health, Living and Wellness
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UPMC Susquehanna: Colon Screenings Save Lives
Learn more about the importance of colon screenings.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health
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Simple Ways to Tell if You’re Either Overweight or Obese
Many people use the words "obese" and "overweight" casually and interchangeably. But they're medical terms with very different meanings.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness