Tag Archives: colonoscopy

Surgical Associates performs colonoscopies at three convenient locations   The colon and rectum are both part of the large intestine and make up the final section of your digestive system. The food we eat mixes with digestive juices in the stomach, nutrients are absorbed by the walls of the small intestine and waste is then […]

In the year 2000, then-President Bill Clinton signed a White House Proclamation officially designating March as “Colon Cancer Awareness Month.” Over the last 18 years, the observance helped raise awareness about the seriousness of the disease, its symptoms and how preventative measures can be taken to reduce risk. Among cancers affecting both men and women, […]

Among cancers affecting both men and women, colon cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, through Surgical Associates, there are convenient ways to screen and prevent colon cancer, right here in central and northern Wisconsin. Colon cancer usually starts as a small, benign growth called a polyp. A colonoscopy is a […]