
Avoid Colorectal Cancer: Get Screened
By Riverview Health Physicians About 1 in 20 Americans will develop colorectal cancer in his or her lifetime. Although men are at greater risk than women, screening is one of the best ways to make sure that you don’t become one of the statistics. Finding and removing precancerous growths, or polyps, and early stage colorectal […]
Colon Cancer: Getting Tested Could Save Your Life
Also read: Personal Touches Aid Colorectal Cancer Recovery at Riverview Health If you are 50 or older, the American Cancer Society recommends you talk to your doctor about getting tested for colon cancer, even if you have no symptoms. If you have a parent, sibling or child who has had colon cancer or colon polyps, […]

Personal Touches Aid Colorectal Cancer Recovery
Every three months when Bradley Kinkead stops by Riverview Health for blood tests, he knows he can count on being greeted with hugs from three oncology staff members, just as they did when he started chemotherapy treatments a year ago. “It’s not just acting like they care. They really do care,” Bradley says. Bradley’s journey […]