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This is the most important thing you can do to prevent colorectal cancer
If you can make one change to mitigate your chances of getting colorectal cancer, it should be this one.
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How to make your colonoscopy prep a little easier
Whether you’re 45 and going for your first screening colonoscopy or having symptoms you’d like to get checked out, you might have questions about what happens during the procedure and how you can prepare.
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More than a match: How two transplant patients found each other through Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Transplant Mentor Program
When Carrie Gobble was listed for a lung transplant, she found two matches.
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9 Things Your Primary Care Doctor Knows (That the Internet Doesn’t)
Many people turn to the internet for health advice, but not all is reliable or accurate. That's why it's important to have a primary care physician who knows you and your medical history.
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Five Overlooked Screenings You Should Include on Your Preventive Care Checklist
Many people reserve visits to the doctor for times when they’re sick — but if you aren’t proactive about your health, you could be missing out on important preventive care from your physician.
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Rising Colorectal Cancer Rates Among Younger People Call for Earlier Screening
Too young for colorectal cancer? Think again.
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5 Questions to Ask at Your Annual Physical Exam
Communicating with your primary care physician helps you make good health decisions.
Patient Story
‘Crazy twists' and a special bond mark patient's transplant journey
Mitch Reynolds didn’t leave Barnes-Jewish Hospital alone on Feb. 8.
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The Bottom Line on Preventing Colon Cancer
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and while that may not be the first thing that pops to mind in this month of March Madness and the first days of spring, it’s worth paying attention to. Really.
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Giving and living: Ned and Diana Anderson come full circle
When Ned Anderson talks to people about becoming organ donors, he knows exactly what he’s asking of them. He’s lived it.