Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, but – thanks to screening – it’s one that’s actually preventable. Due to rising cases in younger adults, people at average risk for colorectal cancer are now advised to get screened starting at age 45. Brown Surgical Associates’ colorectal surgeons, Dr. Schechter and Dr….
From the Experts
Colorectal Cancer Won’t Wait, Neither Should You
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, routine screenings for diseases like colorectal cancer have gone down. That will likely result in an increase in cancer cases in the years to come. Brown Surgical Associates’ surgeon Katherine Baysinger, MD, FACS explains why screening starting at age 45 is even more important now.
Pandemic Having Impact on Childhood Obesity Cases
Dr. Elizabeth Renaud and Dr. Joshua Honeyman, pediatric surgeons at Brown Surgical Associates, said they’re seeing the pandemic taking a different kind of toll on their young patients in the form of childhood obesity. Renaud, who is also an adolescent bariatric surgeon, said not only are referrals for weight loss surgery up, but they’re also…
Sepsis Awareness Month: Dr. Monaghan Details Signs and Symptoms
Sepsis causes 270,000 deaths in the US each year and costs $62 billion in medical expenses. According to the CDC, Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Infections that lead to sepsis most…
