Dress in Blue Day Colon Cancer Awareness

We Dress in Blue for Colon Cancer Awareness! 

Friday, March 1, 2024
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month  Colon Cancer Awareness Month starts off each year on March 1 with Dress in Blue Day. The Oregon Clinic is proud to stand in…

Celebrity Colon Cancer Deaths Spotlight Importance of Early Screenings

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Colonoscopy continues to be the gold standard of colorectal cancer prevention.  Over the past few years, we have sadly seen many beloved celebrities, athletes, and actors pass away due to…

Sorry SNL – Colonoscopies Save Lives!

Monday, October 31, 2022
You may have recently heard or seen stories on Saturday Night Live or CNN that referenced a new study questioning the effectiveness of colonoscopies. The bold headlines and one-liners incorrectly…

45 is the New 50 for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Thursday, June 9, 2022
Colon cancer is one of the most common and deadly cancers in the US. Thankfully, it is one of the few cancers that can be prevented. And, if caught early,…

Employee Lauren Scott shares her father’s story for colon cancer screening awareness

Monday, March 14, 2022
March is colon cancer awareness month. After losing her father to colon cancer, The Oregon Clinic’s own Lauren Scott of OBGYN East is using this time to share her father’s story, urging people…

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Colon cancer remains a common and deadly cancer—it is the second most common cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard…

Colon Cancer: Lynn’s Story

Monday, June 21, 2021
After suffering from severe stomach pain for over a year, at 32 years old Lynn’s world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with stage two colon cancer. Lynn…

It’s Time to Screen for Colorectal Cancer

Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Why take chances? Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death for men and women and about 5 percent of Americans will develop colorectal cancer in their…

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Monday, March 1, 2021
Colon cancer remains a common and deadly cancer—it is the second most common cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States.           …

US Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Starting Colorectal Cancer Screening at Age 45

Monday, November 9, 2020
New recommendation is a significant step in colorectal cancer prevention The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) — the nation’s leading panel for medical guidance — has joined the American…