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The Colon Vitamin: A Review of Ingredients from Dr. Frank Farrell

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on February 16, 2016
The Colon Vitamin: A Review of Ingredients from Dr. Frank Farrell
Dr. Frank Farrell of San Francisco Gastroenterology and the Center for Colonoscopy Excellence, is a practicing gastroenterologist with two decades of experience. Dr. Farrell often reviews with patients the importance of taking care of the digestive tract before problems arise, which is why he developed The Colon Vitamin, a daily supplement intended [...]
Read More: Colon Cancer, Dr. Farrell, The Colon Vitamin

Teenage BMI Linked to Colon Cancer Risk

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on June 8, 2015
Teenage BMI Linked to Colon Cancer Risk
According to a new study published by Gut, overweight teenagers, male in particular, may be more prone to colon cancer later in life. The study evaluated potential links between adolescent body mass index (BMI) and colon cancer in adults, and its findings were deeply concerning, deducing that teenage obesity can make a person twice as […]
Read More: BMI, Colon Cancer, Teenage obesity

March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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on March 9, 2015
March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
For the past 15 years, the U.S. has dedicated the month of March to raising awareness and educating the public about colorectal (colon) cancer. Colon cancer is one of the few cancers that is both highly preventable and highly treatable – when discovered early. A great number of fatalities from the disease could be prevented […]
Read More: Center for Colonoscopy Excellance, Colon Cancer, colon cancer awareness, colon cancer month, colon cancer prevention

5 Tips for a Healthy Colon

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on December 16, 2014
5 Tips for a Healthy Colon
A healthy colon is not often the top New Year’s resolution – but it should be. Colon cancer is both curable and highly preventable. With early detection from a colonoscopy, you can actually dramatically reduce your risk of colon cancer. A colonoscopy isn’t the only way to ensure a healthy colon – there are steps […]
Read More: Colon Cancer, colon health, Colonoscopy

Colon Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment & Prevention

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on November 11, 2014
Colon Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment & Prevention
For nonsmokers, colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. It is the third leading cause of death for both men and women, and each year in the U.S. 140,000 new cases of colon cancer are expected. These numbers may seem grim, but colon cancer can be detected early; and when it is, more […]
Read More: Colon Cancer, colon cancer prevention, colon cancer risk, colon cancer symptoms, colon cancer treatment

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. [...]
Read More: CCE, Center for Colonoscopy Excellance, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Virtual Colonoscopy

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 [...]
Read More: CCE, Center for Colonoscopy Excellance, Colon Cancer, Colon polpys, Colonoscopy

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 [...]
Read More: CCE, Center for Colonoscopy Excellence, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Colonoscopy FAQ

Why Get a Colonoscopy?

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on July 21, 2014
Why Get a Colonoscopy?
Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cancer killer in the U.S and is prevalent in all racial and ethnic groups.  The numbers behind colorectal cancer are daunting: Overall lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 1 in 20, according to the American Cancer Society. Roughly 50,000 cases of colorectal cancer prove fatal each year. About [...]
Read More: Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscope, Colonoscopy, Colorectal cancer

The Difference between a Colonoscopy and an Endoscopy

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on April 1, 2014
The Difference between a Colonoscopy and an Endoscopy
Two procedures with vaguely similar names performed by specialists can tend to get mixed up every now and then. Both a colonoscopy and an endoscopy are used by specialists to examine and diagnosis existing and potential issues within a person’s body. However, where these issues originate is at the crux of the difference between the […]
Read More: abdominal pain, abnormal growths, and/or GI bleeding, colon, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, difficulty swallowing, endoscopy, hiatal hernias, inflammation, nausea, obstructions, ulcers, upper GI tract, weight loss
 
 

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Dr. Frank Farrell is among the most experienced Gastroenterologists in the Bay Area, having practiced in San Francisco since 1994.
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