Alaska Digestive and Liver Disease Center is proud to have four seasoned and leading gastroenterology/internist doctors who believe that prevention is the best option for possible colon cancer. Patients can accomplish prevention through periodic colon screening for cancer.
In addition, we have two offices to serve residents in Anchorage, Wasilla, Palmer & Mat-Su Valley, AK, and surrounding areas.
Warning Signs
The warning signs for cancer of the colon can be absent or at the most subtle. Our four board-certified, licensed, and skilled doctors serve the residents of Anchorage, Wasilla, Palmer & Mat-Su Valley, AK want to give you a clean bill of health.
No warning signs of impending colon cancer make periodic colonoscopies much more critical. Unfortunately, it is not until cancer progresses that you may notice some symptoms.
- Extended constipation
- Extended diarrhea
- Full feeling in your colon after a bowel movement
- Blood in the stool
- Abnormally fatigued
- Unexplained weight loss
- Abdominal pain
- Bloated feeling
- Anxious
- Depression
If you notice any of these signs, never assume you have cancer, as you may have other colon issues. Our esteemed doctors can correctly diagnose your symptoms and devise a treatment plan.
A colonoscopy puts your mind at peace and is a form of cancer prevention that everyone needs to take advantage of as soon as possible.
Never Avoid Having Your Colonoscopy
Our four board-certified, licensed doctors at Alaska Digestive & Liver Diseasein Anchorage, AK, and Eagle River, AK, explains that a periodic colonoscopy is the only sure way to tell if you have possible colon cancer.
Once you make your appointment for colon screening, our doctors explain the process and all you need to know for successful and timely testing.
A colon screening is not painful or uncomfortable as our doctor sedates you before the colonoscopy, and there is no downtime. Our doctors are experts in the digestive tract and serve our patients with many different digestive issues besides cancer of the colon.
Please make the vital call today so you can put your mind at ease. Call at (907) 569-1333 today.