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Turning 50 This Year? Here’s the First Step You Should Take

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on March 23, 2015

Turning 50 This Year? Here’s the First Step You Should Take

Turning 50 is a big milestone in a person’s life, particularly in regard to your health. At this age, those doctor appointments that you’ve been putting off need to take more of a priority, and now, in addition to regular check-ups, you need to schedule what may be your first colonoscopy. Of all health procedures […]

A “Virtual Colonoscopy” Isn’t Enough to Prevent Colon Cancer

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on October 16, 2014

A “Virtual Colonoscopy” Isn’t Enough to Prevent Colon Cancer

At the Center for Colonoscopy Excellence (CCE), a division of San Francisco Gastroenterology, we understand that patients may consider a “virtual colonoscopy” instead of a regular one. A virtual colonoscopy is performed using an x-ray to examine a person’s colon. Images from the x-ray are then used to reconstruct a “virtual” tour of the colon. [...]

How Your Colon Works & Why Colonoscopies Are Needed

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on September 18, 2014

How Your Colon Works & Why Colonoscopies Are Needed

Are you putting off getting a colonoscopy? If so, you’re not alone. Many people put off having a colonoscopy year after year because they’re worried it will be an unpleasant, even painful, experience. Although colonoscopies are not remotely painful, with every step from preparation to post-procedure care being designed for your comfort, people still [...]

Get the Facts & Avoid Common Colonoscopy Myths

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on August 26, 2014

Get the Facts & Avoid Common Colonoscopy Myths

It’s true: Colonoscopies have a well-worn reputation of being unpleasant, but necessary. While the necessity of a colonoscopy is certainly real, the notion that having a colonoscopy is something that a person should dread or put off is completely untrue. In order to clear up some commonly held misconceptions about the colonoscopy procedure, we’ve [...]

Take a tour: Center for Colonoscopy Excellence

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on August 19, 2014

Take a tour: Center for Colonoscopy Excellence

San Francisco Gastroenterology is proud to present our new Center for Colonoscopy Excellence website. Ninety percent of colon cancer deaths are preventable, but the GI specialists at SF Gastroenterology recognize the critical need for greater education and awareness about colon cancer, and what steps need to be taken in order to keep this treatable [...]

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Patients from throughout Northern California visit San Francisco Gastroenterology to receive the highest level of gastrointestinal services and care. Our modern, friendly practice atmosphere attracts patients from Marin County, Oakland, Berkeley, Palo Alto and the entire SF Bay Area. We are the only private GI practice in San Francisco to offer both male and female doctors, both board certified in in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the digestive tract and liver. Our practice is designed for your comfort and is centrally located in San Francisco. We look forward to caring for you.

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Turning 50 This Year? Here’s the First Step You Should Take

A “Virtual Colonoscopy” Isn’t Enough to Prevent Colon Cancer

How Your Colon Works & Why Colonoscopies Are Needed

Get the Facts & Avoid Common Colonoscopy Myths

Take a tour: Center for Colonoscopy Excellence

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