Dr. Charbel has a strong interest in early detection of colorectal adenomas and colon cancer. She feels passionate about reaching underserved patients who may not have awareness or resources to participate in screening programs, which is the key to long-term improved survival in colorectal cancer in our growing population. Education involving dietary, lifestyle, and activity modification is equally important colonoscopy in the prevention of colorectal cancer. She supports programs to "reach and teach" patients for positive long-term health outcomes.
Often when it comes to cancer, finding it early through screenings is the key to survival. This is especially true when it comes to colorectal cancer, often categorized as a silent cancer. “Typically with colorectal cancer you don’t present with signs until it’s at a later stage,” said Jacquelyn Charbel , DO, colorectal surgeon at MSU Health Care who practices at Karmanos Cancer Institute . “If it does get to the point where the cancer is symptomatic, you might see a change in your bowel habits, ...
If there was something you could do right now to lower your risk for cancer, would you do it? If you’ve been putting off a colonoscopy , you may want to reconsider. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Due to an increasing number found in individuals developing colorectal cancer at a younger age, the American Cancer Society changed the screening guidelines from 50 years of age to 45. “If you are at an average risk, the baseline screening age is now ...