Dr. Philip A. Cole II

Dr. Philip A. Cole II Providing General and Colorectal surgical services to CENLA since 2012.

08/09/2025
08/07/2025

People under age 50 have been appearing increasingly at doctors’ offices in the past few decades, complaining of blood in their stool, abdominal trouble or unexplained weight loss.

The diagnosis: colorectal cancer. And by that time, it was often too late.

But that paradigm is finally starting to shift, at least for patients in their 40s.

There has been a jump in people aged 45 to 49 getting screened for colorectal cancer, after recent medical guidelines lowered the screening age for those at average risk.

As a result, the disease is being caught sooner, when it is more curable and the treatment is less grueling, according to new research from the American Cancer Society.

Read more: https://on.wsj.com/3UhDDaZ

08/07/2025

Screening rates are on the rise📈 and that’s worth celebrating🎉

Two new American Cancer Society (ACS) studies show that CRC screening rates for people aged 45-49 have significantly increased after the recommended screening age was lowered from 50 to 45.

With early-stage colon cancers being caught more frequently in younger adults, the message is clear: screening works!🩺

Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/z17Q50WAeeC

08/07/2025

Your reminder for the day👉 Knowing the signs & symptoms of colorectal cancer is KEY🗝️ to catching it early!

07/29/2025

Did you know?🤔 Colorectal cancer is the 3️⃣rd most common cancer for both men and women in the U.S., and the 2️⃣nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths ( #1 for men under 50).

That’s why it’s so important to know the signs & symptoms, listen to your body, and get screened!
Learn more👉 https://ow.ly/35vW50Ww6SW

05/26/2025

In remembrance of our heroes and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day 🤍🇺🇸

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04/30/2025

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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends a fiber intake of 14 grams per 1,000 calories consumed. This translates to approximately 25 g/day for women and 38 g/day for men (adults aged 21–50).[1] However, adults in the United States only consume an average of 15 grams/day. Not consuming enough fib...

04/08/2025

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people in the U.S. New research shows regular exercise can help survivors live longer — in some cases even longer than people who didn't have cancer.

03/31/2025

Learn about colon cancer, a common cancer in men and women, and the importance of early detection through colonoscopies. Dr. Michael Horaist, a colorectal su...

03/27/2025

Colon cancer has become more predominant across the nation in recent years, with the American Cancer Society estimating that more than 107,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2025. That

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