Tag Archives: preventing colon cancer

Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Prevention Tips

| March 1, 2018

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, […]

Dr. Marjorie Miller: Now Performing Colonoscopies in WI Rapids

| September 18, 2017

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 […]