


What are polyps and should I worry?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Polys are a clump of cells in your body. They can occur in different locations in your body. There are 2 common types of polyps: pedunculated (hanging) and sessile (flat). Polyps themselves are not cancerous. Some polyps are benign and will not...
Is virtual colonoscopy, using a CT scan, an effective way of diagnosing colon cancer? And, should everyone get screened?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon The simple answer to both of these important questions is YES. While some individuals would benefit more from a traditional colonoscopy, a virtual one is an effective screening tool. And, according to experts and the American Cancer Society,...
Colon Cancer FAQs
When it comes to colon cancer treatment, people understandably have a lot of questions. There are a lot of things people don’t know about colon cancer, but there’s also a lot of things people think they do know that aren’t necessarily true. As experts in oncology, we...