Posted by kbuxman on March 1, 2010

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if ever there was a cause we can get behind, this is it! When early detection and treatment can have such a significant impact on patient outcomes, we’re all about spreading the word.

Let’s not kid ourselves. Having a colonscopy is not on most people’s Absolute Favorite Things To Do Ever list. There’s a lot of fear and misunderstanding out there about exactly what the procedure involves, compounding by the embarrassment people feel when talking about sensitive areas.

As health care providers, we can use humor to help patients overcome that fear. Providing education doesn’t have to be boring — in fact, a little laugh can help the patient retain information. We remember what we laugh about. (more…)

What Do You Need To Do At Fifty? You Need Your Colonoscopy: No Ifs, Ands, Or Butts! by Patricia L. Raymond, MD, FACP, FACG

Posted by kbuxman on March 1, 2010

I’m proud to be a Big Buttinski. After all, I chose to become a Gastroenterologist. And I want you to get your colonoscopy now.

You think that I am going to harp on the medical reasons, don’t you? About how 40% of Americans at forty have one or more colon polyps, little fleshy mushroom–like growths, sprouting in their colon. And how these polyps, usually over a ten to twelve year span, may proceed onto cancer in 6% of us. That as our number two cancer killer, after lung, you really need your colonoscopy done to look for and remove those polyps, simply because now you’re fifty.

Nah. Too easy. Instead, I’m going to tweak most Americans two darkest desires: greed and the quest for fame. (more…)

Tags: colonscopy humor, Dr. Patricia Raymond, nurse humor

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What Do You Need To Do At Fifty? You Need Your Colonoscopy: No Ifs, Ands, Or Butts! by Patricia L. Raymond, MD, FACP, FACG