I hate colon cancer. With a vengeance. My aunt was diagnosed with Stage III B colon cancer at age 59, having put off her colonoscopy. My childhood friend was diagnosed Stage IV at age 43. He died at 46.

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Colon cancer is a preventable disease. The American Cancer Society recommends screening for colon cancer starting at age 45 for patients at average risk. While a mail-in stool test is a good first step, there is no replacement for colonoscopy. It's simple: the removal of a benign polyp means it will never give you colon cancer. 

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Still, some of my patients fear the prep, and the procedure. They cite the bad taste and large volume of liquid they must drink. They worry about the anesthesia during the procedure. They even worry about someone seeing them "down there." 

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I'm here to tell you: though every procedure has risks, colon cancer is both statistically more likely, and infinitely worse. Chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or a devastating prognosis, are all worse than a 30-minute procedure you're asleep for. A procedure that could save your life.

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I would do just about anything to prevent another case of colon cancer – including letting my patients and the entire internet ride along for my first colonoscopy. In the video below, join me for the prep, the procedure, and the results... and then, please: schedule your colonoscopy.​