Colon Cancer | We Are Valley Blog

Colon Cancer

Grid
List

Time for a Colonoscopy? Valley Makes it Easy for You to Get this Important Preventive Screening

Posted by Valley Communications
|Date: November 13, 2018
| 0 comments

Time for a Colonoscopy? Valley Makes it Easy for You to Get this Important Preventive Screening

A colonoscopy is a screening of the colon for cancer and is recommended for most people every 10 years st ...

A colonoscopy is a screening of the colon for cancer and is recommended for most people every 10 years starting at age 50. While colon cancer is the third largest cancer killer, it can be prevented an ...

November 13, 2018
| by Valley Communications

| 0 comments

Read more
Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

Posted by Valley Communications
|Date: October 12, 2018
| 0 comments

Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

Only a fraction of women and men are aware that their family history of cancer increases their own risk f ...

Only a fraction of women and men are aware that their family history of cancer increases their own risk for cancer. Even fewer realize high risk screening is available to help them prevent cancer or f ...

October 12, 2018
| by Valley Communications

| 0 comments

Read more
Valley Expands Cancer Services with Opening of New High Risk Screening & Genetic Testing Clinic

Posted by Valley Communications
|Date: July 28, 2016
| 0 comments

Valley Expands Cancer Services with Opening of New High Risk Screening & Genetic Testing Clinic

On July 25, Valley opened the High Risk Screening and Genetic Testing Clinic with services by new provide ...

On July 25, Valley opened the High Risk Screening and Genetic Testing Clinic with services by new provider, Kristine M. King, MD. Patients who may be considered for cancer genetic services include tho ...

July 28, 2016
| by Valley Communications

| 0 comments

Read more
Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

Posted by Valley Communications
|Date: June 17, 2016
| 0 comments

Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worl ...

Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worldwide, it is estimated that physical inactivity causes: • 6% of the global burden of disease fr ...

June 17, 2016
| by Valley Communications

| 0 comments

Read more
15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

Posted by Valley Communications
|Date: June 16, 2016
| 0 comments

15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in ...

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in the habit of making regular physical activity an essential part of your day. Even if you aren’t ...

June 16, 2016
| by Valley Communications

| 0 comments

Read more
Get Screened

Posted by Valley Communications
|Date: March 17, 2015
| 0 comments

Get Screened

Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests ...

Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests that check for the most common causes of disability and death— heart attack, stroke, type 2 dia ...

March 17, 2015
| by Valley Communications

| 0 comments

Read more
10 Reasons to get Screened for Colon Cancer

Posted by Valley Communications
|Date: January 16, 2015
| 0 comments

10 Reasons to get Screened for Colon Cancer

In preventing colorectal cancer, lifestyle changes may not be enough. Regular screenings are vital, too. ...

In preventing colorectal cancer, lifestyle changes may not be enough. Regular screenings are vital, too. They can help find the cancer early, before symptoms develop, when it’s easier to treat. Expert ...

January 16, 2015
| by Valley Communications

| 0 comments

Read more
Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

Posted by Valley Communications
|Date: January 16, 2015
| 0 comments

Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

Health experts aren’t sure exactly what causes colorectal cancer. Many factors may play a part. These inc ...

Health experts aren’t sure exactly what causes colorectal cancer. Many factors may play a part. These include a family history of the disease and your age. They have also yet to pinpoint how to preven ...

January 16, 2015
| by Valley Communications

| 0 comments

Read more

Renton

Today10/23/2020

40℉

Sat
10/24/2020
light rain

light rain
HI/LO: 49/39
Clouds: 52%
Wind: 11.1 m/s
Wind Direction: N
Pressure: 1025hPa
Humidity: 63%

Sun
10/25/2020
sky is clear

sky is clear
HI/LO: 48/34
Clouds: 0%
Wind: 6.2 m/s
Wind Direction: NNE
Pressure: 1034hPa
Humidity: 58%

Mon
10/26/2020
overcast clouds

overcast clouds
HI/LO: 48/36
Clouds: 88%
Wind: 2.26 m/s
Wind Direction: N
Pressure: 1030hPa
Humidity: 55%