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San Mateo County Ranked #1 for Overall Health
posted: Apr. 12, 2017.
San Mateo County has moved to California's top spot in the 2017 County Health Rankings from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The http://www.countyhealthrankings.org report, which measures the current overall Read more -
Colon, Rectal Cancers On The Rise Among Younger Patients
posted: Mar. 02, 2017.
USA Today (2/28, Painter), AP (2/28, Neergaard), the Washington Post (2/28, A1, McGinley), and the New York Times (2/28, Rabin, Subscription Publication) report that research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicates “colon and rectal Read more -
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Starts Next Week!
posted: Feb. 27, 2017.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Take the test to estimate your risk of colorectal cancer...and get screened! https://www.ccalliance.org/get-screened/prevention-and-screening/risk-quiz/ Read more -
Colorectal Cancer Screening
posted: Dec. 01, 2016.
The development of more than 75-90 percent of colorectal cancer can be avoided through early detection and removal of these pre-cancerous polyps. The digestive health specialists from the American College Read more -
Did you know? The more red meat you eat, the higher your risk of colorectal cancer
posted: Dec. 01, 2016.
Did you know? The more red meat you eat, the higher your risk of colorectal cancer. That’s because it’s often high in saturated fat, which is tied to cancer of Read more -
Small Bowel Enteroscopy
posted: Dec. 01, 2016.
Small bowel enteroscopy is safe and associated with very low risk. One possible complication is perforation, or tear through the wall of the bowel that may allow leakage of intestinal Read more
