Memorial Hermann Greater Heights

713-880-8707

Memorial Hermann Southwest

(713) 777-2555

Smith Tower

713-796-8627

Understanding Colorectal Cancer Screening

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Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives

More than 130,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year and nearly 50,000 of them die from the disease. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. after lung cancer. Despite being preventable, more than 30 percent of the adults in this country are not getting screened for colorectal cancer.   

The good news is that colorectal cancer has a 90 percent survival rate when it is detected early enough. In fact, gastroenterologists can perform a colonoscopy to detect this disease in a person before they exhibit any symptoms as these highly-trained doctors are able to detect and remove colon polyps that can turn into colon cancer while they perform this procedure.

It is important for every patient to discuss getting screened for colorectal cancer with their primary care physician or gastroenterologist.

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  • Memorial Hermann Southwest

    7737 SW FWY, Suite 840,
    Houston, TX 77074

    Monday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Tuesday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Wednesday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Thursday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Friday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Saturday:

    Closed

    Sunday:

    Closed

  • Smith Tower

    6550 Fannin Suite 2301,
    Houston, TX 77030

    Monday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Tuesday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Wednesday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Thursday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Friday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Saturday:

    Closed

    Sunday:

    Closed

  • Memorial Hermann Greater Heights

    1631 North Loop West Suite 510,
    Houston, TX 77008

    Monday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Tuesday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Wednesday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Thursday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Friday:

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Saturday:

    Closed

    Sunday:

    Closed

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