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Nuvance Health Digestive Health Institute knows it’s easy to put off a screening colonoscopy, but a screening can catch colon cancer early when it’s most treatable. Not only does a colonoscopy screen for colorectal cancer, but it’s also one of the only screenings that can prevent colon cancer by finding and removing polyps before they become cancerous.
To help set your mind at ease, our team of gastroenterology specialists is with you every step of the way to make you as comfortable as possible. Because what matters to you, matters to us.
If we detect a suspicious polyp during a colonoscopy, we remove it. For larger polyps or ones that extend beyond surface layers of tissue, we might take a sample (biopsy). Our gastrointestinal pathologists will perform a biopsy to determine whether it’s cancer and, if so, the severity.
Treatment options will vary based on your results; however, Nuvance Health is here for you.
If a colon cancer diagnosis is confirmed, the team of colon cancer specialists, including, colorectal surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and other doctors, will work together to tailor your care and treatment plan.
Our cancer nurse navigators are here for you through every step of your care experience. They reach out to you early on to answer questions and provide emotional support. Nurse navigators also help coordinate appointments and explain what to expect so that you can focus on healing.