Denton County Living Well Magazine May/June 2017 | Page 43

Is It Time for Your “Tune Up?”
A colonoscopy can keep you at peak performance.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common
cancer diagnosed in the United States. The
disease often grows with no symptoms until
it’s at an advanced stage. But when detected in
its earliest stages, colorectal cancer is treatable.
That’s why getting a screening colonoscopy
when you’re 50 or older is so important to
your health. In fact, a colonoscopy may
even help prevent cancer by allowing your
physician to find and remove polyps that
might become cancerous.
SCHEDULE YOUR COLONOSCOPY TODAY.
A colonoscopy is a simple procedure that
can keep you healthy for many years to
come. Check with your primary care
physician to confirm if it is your year to
schedule a colonoscopy.
For a physician referral or for more
information about cancer care services, call
1.800.4BAYLOR or visit us
online at BSWHealth.com/Cancer.
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