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Colon and Rectal Cancer

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before it starts


Colon and Rectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer—in men and women—in the United States. Early detection is important and screening tests can help detect colon polyps before they become cancerous. The American Cancer Society recommends men and women begin colorectal screening beginning at age 50.

At Fairview, we partner with some of the region's most respected providers in colorectal screening and colorectal cancer care. You should discuss with your health care provider the advantages of the different screening tests and how often they should be performed. If you have a parent or a sibling who has had colon cancer or polyps, your health care provider may want to screen you at an earlier age and more often.

Screening and diagnostic services we offer


When to call your doctor

Whatever your age, call your health care provider right away if you notice:

  • Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool
  • Stools that change significantly in size and color
  • A change in your bowel movements, especially if you have bouts
    of constipation that alternate with bouts of diarrhea
  • Pain in your lower abdomen that doesn’t go away or that comes back often
  • A feeling of discomfort or the urge to move your bowels when there's no stool present
Fairview features nearly 4,000 providers practicing at over 200 locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond. Fairview Clinics, University of Minnesota Physicians and our independent partner clinics provide an exceptional care experience, while lowering the overall costs of health care.

Colorectal Surgery

Mary Kwaan, MD, MPH
Robert Madoff, MD
Genevieve Melton-Meaux, MA, MD
David Rothenberger, MD
Patrick Tawadros, MD, PhD

Hematology/Oncology

Anne Blaes, MD
Purvi Gada, MD
L. Lisa Ge, MD
Edward Greeno, MD
Priya Kumar, MD
M. Obinna Nwaneri, MD

Oncology

Gail Bender, MD
Purvi Gada, MD
Edward Greeno, MD
Burton Schwartz, MD
Avina Singh, MD
Eric Weinshel, MD

Radiation Oncology

Kathryn Dusenbery, MD
Margaret Reynolds, MD
Jiangling Yuan, MD, PhD

Surgery

Paul Benn, MD
Michael Galle, MD
Timothy Gavin, MD
Luis Laguna, MD
Deborah Nowak, MD
Bradley Pierce, MD
H.L. Saylor, III, MD

Surgical Oncology

Waddah Al-Refaie, MD

 Clinic locations

                                 Colon and Rectal Clinic, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

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