Join us for an informative Q&A with Summit Health’s colorectal surgeon, Dr. David Hong, DO, as he discusses everything you need to know about colonoscopies

Our grateful patient, Jennifer, has a message for you: do not put off your colonoscopy. She almost canceled the routine screening test that led to her early colon cancer diagnosis.

Are you up to date on all your cancer screenings? Many of us delayed or missed life-saving screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic and are still getting back on track.

"Colonoscopy remains the proven gold standard. There are numerous concerns with the way data was collected and presented in this study,” explains Roger Klein, MD, chair of gastroenterology at Summit...

Colorectal cancer, which develops in the colon or rectum, is almost entirely preventable. All you have to do, experts say, is get screened.

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of death in the United States, but it’s highly treatable if detected early and largely preventable with regular screenings. While screenings have been...

While colorectal cancer is certainly less fun to discuss than when to plant your spring peas or the possible existence of leprechauns, talking about it—and how to reduce your risk...

According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the...

Everywhere I go, it seems people are reading or talking about gut health. This buzzword is a hot topic of conversation with both my patients and colleagues—and rightfully so. We...

Cancer of the large intestine (colorectal cancer) is one of the most common cancers in the United States. In the past 20 years we have seen a steady decrease in...