Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology

03/24/2026

✅Smaller Incisions
✅Quicker Recovery
✅Less Complications
🟰 Improved Quality of Life.

Dr. Eric Dozois, Division Chair of Colon and Re**al Surgery, is here to speak with you about the innovations that have been made in Re**al Cancer here at the Mayo Clinic.

If you have any questions, would like to speak with someone or get more information, please reach out below or visit our Colon and Re**al Cancer Department page here --> https://mayocl.in/4uJcb6R
**alCancer

03/19/2026

🌟Ready to get screened? You don't want to miss these tips from Dr. Derek Ebner as you embark on your maiden Colonoscopy journey! 🥼🩺💙

03/17/2026

Dr. Krystal Mills

🌎 Loves traveling and learning new cultures

💃 Has secret skills in musical theatre

🥼🩺 Is our NEW Advanced Fellow in the Pancreas Clinic starting this summer!

When asked why Dr. Mills wanted to take this fellowship, she responded “I have clinical and research interests in high-risk pancreatic diseases and the excellent mentorship and resources offered by the Medical Pancreatology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic made it a natural next step for my career goals. I look forward to deepening my expertise alongside thought leaders in the field.” 💙

Congratulations! We can’t wait to see you thrive on this team 👊

03/13/2026

Celebrating Our Care Team 💙

🔹Hannah Gayles, Team Lead – R.N. BSN
🔹Kathryn Swenson, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P., M.S.N.
🔹Maggi Gmehlin, MPAS, P.A.-C.

Our GI department and advanced endoscopy units thrive because of the dedication and expertise of these three outstanding team members. Every day, they bring compassion, excellence, and collaboration to the patients and colleagues they support.

This month, we’re proud to spotlight their contributions—along with the many others who play an essential role in identifying, accessing, and caring for individuals undergoing colore**al cancer evaluation and treatment. Thank you for everything you do to make a difference.

03/12/2026

While treating his patients who bravely battle colore**al cancer, Dr. Derek Ebner wrestles with the possibility of this disease touching his own life as well.

“As an individual who is (younger) than age 50, and especially realizing the increasing rates of colore**al cancer have really been observed in those less than age 50 … I have two young boys at home, 8 and 4, so it does bring just a heightened awareness.”

Learn more about the warning signs he would watch for personally in this interview from the Today Show

A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colore**al cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.

03/11/2026

Support looks different for everyone.
For some, it’s a stuffed toy.
For you, it might be a colonoscopy.

Colore**al cancer screening saves lives. Most people at average risk should begin screening at 45 years old. Options include colonoscopy (every 10 years if normal) or stool-based tests done at home at recommended intervals.

The goal? Detect and remove precancerous polyps before they become cancer or catch cancer early, when treatment is most effective.

Protect your peace. Protect your colon. Reach out if you need help getting started 💙

03/09/2026

Did you know?

Colore**al cancer is the LEADING cause of cancer death for men and women under 50
BUT
It is one of the most PREVENTABLE cancers when caught early. It’s important to GET SCREENED and not dismiss any concerning symptoms or assume they are nothing.

Discuss a colonoscopy with your healthcare provider if you are experiencing any of the following:

• Re**al bleeding
• Persistent abdominal pain
• Changes in bowel habits (such as new constipation, diarrhea, or narrowing of stools)
• Unexplained anemia (found by a lab test, usually related to fatigue)

Early evaluation🟰Early detection🟰Significantly improved outcomes. If you have symptoms, reach out to your local provider right away. You can learn more here 👉 https://mayocl.in/4sty3B
Colore**al Cancer
**alCancerAwarenessMonth

03/09/2026

When someone is diagnosed with colore**al cancer — which includes both colon and re**al cancers — many people immediately think "surgery." And it’s true that surgery plays a central role in treatment for most patients. But whether it comes first, and what it entails, depends on several factors.

Learn more: https://mayocl.in/4r9d5GH

03/06/2026

Today, March 6th, is Dress in Blue Day! We are asking you to wear blue to together.

👊 FIGHT Colore**al being the top cause of cancer deaths in people under 50.

👊 FIGHT for your loved ones to get screened.

👊 FIGHT for every single life affected by Colon and Re**al Cancer.

💙 Who will you wear blue for?

Join us this to honor those impacted by colore**al cancer. 💪 Take a selfie. Post on your social media or this thread. Tag Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Let’s bring awareness and tell the world we’ve had

03/05/2026

Precision medicine is rapidly transforming modern healthcare. And for patients like Eric who have been diagnosed with Colore**al Cancer, it quite literally saved his life and the quality he can now live it!

This personalized approach that tailors prevention and treatment to each individual, is moving beyond the traditional one-size-fits-all model and reshaping the standard of care for patients.

Eric's dream has long been to compete in an Ironman triathlon, one of the toughest endurance events in the world. Through the multi-disciplinary care team at Mayo Clinic Arizona, he's back to working on fulfilling that dream.

Check out the full story on the Mayo Clinic News Center! 👉👉 https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/video-transforming-colon-cancer-care-through-precision-medicine/

**alCancerAwareness

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03/04/2026

💙 March is Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month 💙

Colore**al cancer is one of the most preventable cancers through regular screening — yet it remains a leading cause of cancer death.

In a recent interview, Dr. John Kisiel emphasized the importance of screening and highlighted that Alaska Native individuals face the highest risk for colore**al cancer in the U.S. 👉 https://bit.ly/40B8gLw

✅ Screening saves lives.
✅ Early detection means better outcomes.
✅ Talk to your healthcare provider about when and how to get screened.

Together, we can make colore**al cancer a disease of the past.
**alCancerAwarenessMonth

03/02/2026

💙 Dr. Derek Ebner kicks us off for month! 💙

📊 New JAMA data show colore**al cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for people under 50 — a stark reminder that **alCancer isn’t just a “later-in-life” disease. Screening saves lives. Get screened. Talk to your provider. Join us this month as we bring awareness and together 💪

Article Here! ➡️➡️ https://bit.ly/4kWlZ94