Colonoscopy:
Screen. Detect. Prevent
If you’re over 50, it’s time for you to take control of your health. Schedule your screening colonoscopy today to detect or even prevent colon cancer.
COLON CANCER is the
2ND DEADLIEST CANCER
IN NEW JERSEY
With proper screening, it’s estimated that 60% of those deaths could have been avoided. And yet, 40% of eligible adults in New Jersey have not gotten their screening colonoscopy. Do you really want to be a part of that sad statistic?
Your Screening
COLONOSCOPY
COSTS YOU $0
Most insurance companies cover the costs of routine, preventive colonoscopies, so there should be no out-of-pocket cost for you. So the question is, can you afford not to get a colonoscopy?
Your Screening
COLONOSCOPY
COSTS YOU $0
Most insurance companies cover the costs of routine, preventive colonoscopies, so there should be no out-of-pocket cost for you. So the question is, can you afford not to get a colonoscopy?
Colon Cancer is one of
the Most Preventable
and Survivable Cancers
A colonoscopy can detect and remove polyps, to help prevent cancer from forming in the first place. If colon cancer is detected early enough, it has a 90% survival rate. So why wait to get screened?
Don’t let
Colon Cancer
Cut Your Life Short
In this season of life, there is so much to treasure: Enjoying your retirement. Holding your first grandchild. Walking your daughter down the aisle. Seeing your son graduate. Are you sure you want to risk not being around for these moments?
Don’t let
Colon Cancer
Cut Your Life Short
In this season of life, there is so much to treasure: Enjoying your retirement. Holding your first grandchild. Walking your daughter down the aisle. Seeing your son graduate. Are you sure you want to risk not being around for these moments?
A COLONOSCOPY CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
It’s not worth the wait. Schedule your screening colonoscopy today! It just might save your life.
7 Myths About Colonoscopies
It’s not as bad as you think! Don’t let these myths about colonoscopies get in the way of your pursuit of a healthy, cancer-free life.
Myth #1: I’m not at risk for colon cancer.
FACT: Colon cancer is the 3rd most common cancer among men and women, but if you catch it early, colon cancer is highly treatable and survivable. If you’re 50-75 years old, you need to get screened.
Myth #3: Colonoscopies are too expensive.
FACT: The Affordable Care Act mandates that insurance cover 100% of the cost of your screening colonoscopy. And polyps can often be removed during this procedure without incurring additional costs.
Myth #5: Colonoscopies are dangerous.
FACT: Serious complications only arise in about 1 in 500 colonoscopies. If you compare that with the odds of actually getting colon cancer (1 in 20), it’s clear which is the higher risk to your safety.
Myth #7: Other methods of screening are just as effective.
FACT: Colonoscopy has the highest cancer detection rate (95%) and the highest rate of finding and removing polyps. Other methods rarely detect polyps, so they can’t stop cancer from forming in the first place.
Myth #2: I don’t need to be screened until I’m having symptoms.
FACT: In most cases, colon cancer starts as polyps that don’t present any symptoms. If you detect and remove those polyps through routine screening, you can stop colon cancer before it starts.
Myth #4: Colonoscopies are painful.
FACT: The procedure is relatively quick and painless. Colonoscopies last 30 to 60 minutes and are performed under sedation. Recovery is quick and most patients don’t even remember their procedure.
Myth #6: The prep is terrible.
FACT: It’s no pina colada, but prep options have improved a lot. At the end of the day, any prep is a small price to pay to find and prevent colon cancer.
Stories From Our Patients
Our main concern is your health, comfort, and well-being. Hear from our satisfied patients and see why Red Bank Gastroenterology in New Jersey is the best, most convenient place for your colonoscopy.
There aren’t enough stars for Dr. Binns. The most caring and responsive physician whose immediate response, down-to-earth guidance, and medical expertise is exactly what you would want in your doctor!
Patient
I had the good fortune to be assigned to Dr. Hampel when I called for a colonoscopy appointment. I found him to be very thorough with a comforting bedside manner. The directions for preparation were clear, the procedure went as planned and all was good.
Patient
It’s not worth the wait. Schedule your screening colonoscopy today! It just might save your life.
About Red Bank Gastroenterology
Red Bank Gastroenterology is a medical practice specializing in the state-of-the-art management of adults with diseases affecting the liver and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. We have been caring for patients in the greater Monmouth County area for over 30 years.
Each of our 9 physicians is Fellowship Trained and Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and several of these doctors have done extensive advanced training in specialized endoscopic techniques such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). We provide outpatient care for all gastrointestinal disorders, preventative health maintenance, screening for malignancies of the colon, GI tract, and liver, and acute inpatient hospital care 24 hours/day, 365 days/year at Riverview Medical Center. Our expertise truly runs the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal issues, and we have working relationships with several large tertiary referral centers in the NJ/NY/PA tri-state area.
We see patients in our Red Bank office 5 days/week and perform the vast majority of our endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) onsite in the Endoscopy Center of Red Bank, which has been in operation since 1993.
The Endoscopy Center of Red Bank has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
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