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45 is the new 50! We are pleased to announce that 45 is the new 50 when it comes to colorectal cancer screening.   In May 2021, the US Preventive Services Task Force issued new recommendations for colorectal cancer stating that people at average risk should start screening at age 45.  This means that healthRead more

Colorectal Cancer Awareness- No more excuses One day can save your life.  Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States.    Although colorectal cancer is a common and deadly cancer, there are highly effective screening techniques.  Colonoscopy is the most effective screening tool for the prevention of colorectal cancer. Read more

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Hunterdon Gastroenterology Associates is making it our top priority to encourage people to make the choice to get screened. Please join us in spreading the word on the importance of colorectal cancer screening! Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women in theRead more

Hunterdon Gastroenterology is proud to introduce the newest doctor to our team! Devi Patel, M.D. joins our practice July 16th, 2018.   Dr. Patel’s education began at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, NJ. She completed her residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA and has recently completed her Fellowship at CopperRead more

How many people get colorectal cancer? Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for the number of colorectal cancer cases in the United States for 2018 will be 97,220 new cases of colon cancer and 43,030Read more

I’m too busy…I can’t take time off work…I can’t go a full day without eating…The prep is terrible…I would be so embarrassed… If these thoughts or others have you delaying a colonoscopy, we suggest a different thought: One day can save your life. According to estimates from the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is theRead more

The rising incidence of obesity in both children and adults has gained the attention of health care providers worldwide. While much of the attention has been focused on the association between obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, ongoing research is demonstrating a link between obesity and many other diseases. The American College of Gastroenterology recently convenedRead more

There have been many studies in the recent years that have suggested coffee may protect against type 2 diabetes, reduce overall deaths, and even protect against dementia. But a new study released in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has shown that patients with colon cancer who drank caffeinated coffee heavily had a much higher survivalRead more