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Wellstar offers colorectal cancer screening to save lives. When physicians find pre-cancerous polyps
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives

 

Wellstar offers colorectal cancer screening to save lives. When physicians find pre-cancerous polyps during a colonoscopy, it prevents cancer from developing. If colorectal cancer is identified in Stage I, the survival rate is 91 percent. However, only 11 percent of patients with Stage IV colorectal cancer survive. This underscores the importance of screening to prevent cancer or catch it early to save lives. 

People can discuss the best screening options with our physicians, who are trained in preventing colorectal cancer. Our colorectal screening coordinators navigators are here to help you navigate your personalized screening process.

Screening options include:
  • A Colonoscopy is a colorectal cancer screening using a flexible, lighted tube to examine and remove polyps from the colon and rectum.
  • The FIT Test (Fecal Immunochemical Test) is a screening option that uses antibodies to detect blood in your stool.
  • The stool DNA test looks for genetic mutations in the stool specimen.

Who should be screened, and is it covered by insurance?

Even without a single family case, 5 in 100 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer in their lifetime. The best prevention is early detection. 

The United States Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that screening for anyone who is at average risk should start earlier at age 45, instead of age 50. The change is due to the rising incidence of colon cancer in younger patients. This likely will be covered by insurance soon.

People with a family history or colon cancer related genetic syndromes will need screening to start earlier.

Should I be screened if I don't have symptoms?

Symptoms like blood in your stool, weight loss and stomach pain are signs of more advanced colorectal cancer. Even if you’re feeling no symptoms, a screening can help find a polyp and remove it before it is cancerous to keep you healthy. 

Colonoscopies are the gold standard for colon cancer screening. Other screening options are available. Our colorectal screening navigation team can help.

 
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Screening Saves Lives

Find out which colorectal screening is right for you. Call the Wellstar Colorectal Cancer Screening Hotline 9am-5pm.

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For many people, talking about colon health can be a little uncomfortable. However, being proactive about your well-being with preventative care can help catch colorectal cancer or another serious condition early, often before it becomes a bigger problem.

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Office Locations

Currently showing 10 total listed locations
Wellstar Colon Rectal
4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 312
Smyrna, GA 30080
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (470) 956-4219
mi away
2096
Colon Rectal
33.84665
-84.48984
Wellstar East Cobb Medical Center
1010 Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30068
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 579-7980
mi away
2466
East Cobb Medical Center
33.97332
-84.41242
Wellstar Gastroenterology
1551 Doctors Drive
LaGrange, GA 30240
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (706) 880-7311
mi away
2776
Gastroenterology
33.03027
-85.05935
Wellstar Gastroenterology
3747 Roswell Road
Suite 216
Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: (470) 267-1520
mi away - None
13974
Gastroenterology
33.98032
-84.44474
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
148 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 200
Hiram, GA 30141
Phone: (678) 741-5000
mi away - None
1672
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
33.90079
-84.78111
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
711 Canton Road NE
Suite 300
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (678) 741-5000
mi away - None
1702
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
33.96989
-84.54823
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 350
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: (678) 741-5000
mi away - None
1924
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
34.06254
-84.32175
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
118 Mill Street
Suite 110
Woodstock, GA 30188
Phone: (678) 741-5000
mi away - None
1318
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
34.10177
-84.52237
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
6002 Professional Parkway
Suite 200
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: (678) 741-5000
mi away - None
1668
Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc
33.74129
-84.72739
Wellstar General Surgery
800 Canton Road NE
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 424-4328
mi away
2818
General Surgery
33.97211
-84.54724

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Wellstar Colon Rectal

4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 312
Smyrna, GA 30080
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-4219

Wellstar East Cobb Medical Center

1010 Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30068
mi away
Phone: (770) 579-7980

Wellstar Gastroenterology

1551 Doctors Drive
LaGrange, GA 30240
mi away
Phone: (706) 880-7311

Wellstar Gastroenterology

3747 Roswell Road
Suite 216
Marietta, GA 30062
mi away
Phone: (470) 267-1520

Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc

148 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 200
Hiram, GA 30141
mi away
Phone: (678) 741-5000

Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc

711 Canton Road NE
Suite 300
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (678) 741-5000

Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc

2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 350
Roswell, GA 30076
mi away
Phone: (678) 741-5000

Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc

118 Mill Street
Suite 110
Woodstock, GA 30188
mi away
Phone: (678) 741-5000

Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia Inc

6002 Professional Parkway
Suite 200
Douglasville, GA 30134
mi away
Phone: (678) 741-5000

Wellstar General Surgery

800 Canton Road NE
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (770) 424-4328
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