Kenneth Shieh, MD, who works out of Melrose, Mass., for the gastroenterology group of Hallmark Health Medical Associates, discusses colorectal cancer in a Q&A published by The Reading Advocate.
Dr. Shieh addresses five questions in the article pertaining to colorectal prevalence, risk factors, typical prognosis and treatment, and prevention measures.
He provides facts about colorectal cancer and advises readers to undergo regular screening colonoscopies at the time in their lives when it is appropriate.
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