The article discusses a recent study on the value of screening colonoscopy in reducing the death rate associated with colon and rectal cancer, provides guidelines for when patients should receive the procedure and offers some lifestyle changes to help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.
Dr. Karamchandani is a member of the Calhoun County Cancer Control Coalition, a “group of individuals working together to reduce the cancer burden in Calhoun County (Mich.) through community collaboration,” according to its website.
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