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Be Proactive During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on March 17th, 2018

“I am really looking forward to my colonoscopy,” said no one ever. Let’s face it; a colonoscopy ranks right up there with a root canal for least favorite necessary evil. The good news is that some of the prep has …

Posted in Colorectal Cancer Tagged colon cancer, colon cancer awareness month, prevention

Meals for Diabetics to Improve Colorectal Health

Posted on October 24th, 2017

Did you know that research has shown a clear link between diabetes and colon cancer?. Affecting one out of every 11 people, diabetes causes higher than normal glucose levels in the bloodstream. Since the food we eat can raise the amount of …

Posted in Colorectal Cancer Tagged colon cancer, colon cancer diet, colorectal health, diabetes

Adolescent Obesity May Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk

Posted on July 26th, 2017

Childhood obesity rates in the United States are reaching all-time-high levels. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that approximately 17 percent of children in the US are obese. This equates to 12.7 million children and adolescents. A recent study has …

Posted in Colorectal Cancer Tagged adolescents, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, obesity

Are You Up-to-Date on Your Colorectal Cancer Screenings?

Posted on March 4th, 2016

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US. Did you know that recommended screenings could prevent 60% of these deaths. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, so it’s the perfect time to check with your …

Posted in Colorectal Cancer Tagged colon cancer, colon cancer awareness month, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer

Five Colonoscopy Myths Debunked

Posted on February 12th, 2016

Colonoscopies are one of those medical procedures that somehow surrounds itself with myths. There tends to be a bad rap about colonoscopies. We’re here to debunk some common myths and things we hear the most.

Posted in Colonoscopy Tagged colon cancer, colonoscopy, colonoscopy myths

What is My Doctor Looking for in a Colonoscopy?

Posted on January 15th, 2016

The importance of having a colonoscopy It’s important to understand what a colonoscopy is for, even if it’s not something you’re necessarily looking forward to. A colonoscopy is a screening exam for colorectal cancer, and is one of the most …

Posted in Colonoscopy Tagged cancer screening, colon cancer, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, polyps

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Robotic Surgery

Posted on May 21st, 2015

Surgical procedures have come a long way. Today surgery can be done with much more precision. Through robotic surgery, surgeons are now able to reach small areas and increase their visual field. Through robotic arms, the surgery itself is clean …

Posted in Robotic Surgery Tagged colectomy, colon cancer, colon surgery, minimally invasive surgery

Colon Cancer Undy Run/Walk

Posted on October 8th, 2014

On Saturday, Oct. 25, Colon Cancer Alliance is hosting its annual Atlanta Undy Run/Walk. This year, two of the Piedmont Colorectal physicians, Dr. Nichols and Dr. McCaffrey, are participating in the fundraiser! Interested in joining in on the race? Here’s …

Posted in Fundraisers Tagged atlanta, colon cancer, fundraisers, piedmont colorectal

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