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Screening That Can Save Lives

We can probably all agree that getting screened for colorectal cancer is not as fun as other ways you could spend your time, like celebrating a birthday or going to the zoo, but it is extremely important to your health. Especially if you’ve recently celebrated a 50th birthday, or a 40th birthday if colorectal cancer runs in your family, according to guidelines from the American Cancer Society.

With March’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness month just behind  us, the providers at Lifetime Health Medical Group encourage patients who meet these guidelines to schedule a colonoscopy screening. Colonoscopy services are available at Lifetime Health’s Wilson Health Center, at 800 Carter Street, Monday through Friday. The experienced staff will walk you through the entire procedure, from prep to escorting you out to your vehicle after it is done. The suite is specifically designed for the comfort of our colonoscopy patients, with modern procedure rooms and spacious, sunlit recovery areas.

Although colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the United States, it is largely preventable if detected early, which is why screening is essential to maintaining good health.

For more information about colonoscopy services at Lifetime Health, talk to your primary care physician. To schedule an appointment, call 585-227-1080.