Colonoscopy

When do I need to get screened for colorectal cancer?

All men and women should consider being screened for colorectal cancer. Your individual risk factor which include

ethnicity, lifestyle and family history will be used to determine when you should start getting checked.The American Cancer

Society recently recommended that adults without a family history should begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45.

Below is document you can download that will explain the benefits, procedure details and the risks associated with a Colonoscopy. This has been provided by

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and American Gastroenterological Association

https://gastro.org/practice-guidance/reimbursement/coding-faq-screening-colonoscopy/

sages.org-Colonoscopy Patient Information from SAGES (pdf)

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If you need urgent care and you have decided to go to an emergency room please use Shore Point Punta Gorda.

Port Charlotte Location: 4245 Kings Hwy, Unit A, Port Charlotte, Fl. 33980 (941) 391-5102

The practice welcomes patients from all over South Florida. Including Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Englewood, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Naples, Marco Island, Ellenton, Parrish, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Brandon, Arcadia, Lakeland, Orlando, Jacksonville and Ocala. We are happy to see patients from the following counties of Southwest Florida: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, Collier, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange.