Senior year of high school for Emily Vest was supposed to be different – going to prom, competing in tennis tournaments, going out with friends. Instead, it was the year that Emily began to suffer from symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
According to the American Cancer Society’s newly released annual cancer statistic report, colorectal cancer is now the number one cause of cancer deaths in men under 50. The same report lists colorectal cancer as the second leading cause of death of women in the same age group, right behind breast cancer.
Join us on Wednesday, May 1st, at 7:00 p.m. EST as six of Gastro Health’s well-respected female physicians discuss everything you need to know about private equity, advocacy, the power of negotiation, and how to set yourself up for success in today’s healthcare sector.
Screening tests are an important weapon in the fight against cancer. Screening can often help find and treat pre-cancers and cancers early, before they have a chance to spread. A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard of colorectal cancer screening. During a colonoscopy a gastroenterologist can detect precancerous growths, called polyps, which can be removed during the procedure. Early detection greatly increases the chances of successful treatment and survival.
Calling all physicians, healthcare providers, and healthcare staff members in Northern Virginia! Please join us for our annual Healthcare Professionals VIP Colonoscopy Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Javier Road Endoscopy Center in Fairfax, VA. This year, Dr. Tonya Adams, Dr. Iris Lee, and Dr. Bezawit Tekola will the screening physicians on this special Saturday!
