Oakland Colon and Rectal Associates

03/31/2025

More than 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colore**al cancer in 2025.

"Most patients come to us without any symptoms but discover their cancer through a routine colonoscopy. At age 45, it’s important for people not to procrastinate and to get screened, regardless of a lack of risk factors or symptoms," explains Dr. Harry Wasvary, Corewell Health colore**al surgeon.

More insights on colore**al cancer and the importance of a colonoscopy ⬇️

03/28/2025

As **alcancerawareness month comes to a close, please watch this story about a patient of Dr. Harry Wasvary, who put off his colonoscopy. What an important message and a great outcome!

Joshi said he wasn’t opposed to getting a colonoscopy; he just didn’t think it was a priority.

03/16/2025

25% — that's how much being physically active can reduce your risk of developing colon cancer **alCancerAwarenessMonth

Visit getscreened.org for your personal screening recommendation.

03/15/2025

Check out our very own Dr. Claire Peeples talk about ways you can help reduce your risk of colon cancer on this Fox 2 news interview! With a cameo from Dr. Harry Wasvary!

March is National Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Claire Peeples, colon and re**al surgeon at Corewell Health, discusses ways to lower your risk of developing colon cancer.

03/06/2025

March is colore**al cancer awareness month! Hopefully you know by now that the new age to get your first colonoscopy is age 45. This is because we are finding polyps and cancer in younger and younger people. PLEASE tell your doctor if you have any changes in your bowel movements or bleeding- it is not always just hemorrhoids! Or give us a call for an appointment **alcancerawareness

06/28/2024

03/29/2024

Please see this recent news story featuring one of our patients who unselfishly tells his story. He hopes to inspire others to talk to their doctor if they are having any GI symptoms in hopes that cancer can be caught earlier. Thank you Jason! 🩶

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/colore**al-cancer-survivor-ignored-early-symptoms-but-shares-his-story-to-help-others.alpine

Jason's colon is now permanently rerouted to that bag. It is a tough reality he has to accept, but he shares this very personal struggle in hopes this won't happen to anyone else.

03/08/2024

Dr. Wasvary and Dr. Peeples take some time out to promote (with a little help from a walking p**p). Get UR ; ✅ ! Ask us how:)

03/02/2024

March is Colore**al cancer awareness month! Get your colonoscopy if you are due, or encourage friends and family to do the same. Colon and re**al cancer can be preventable and treatable. Ask us how!

12/16/2023

Happy Holidays from Oakland Colon and Re**al Associates! The entire crew at our Christmas party. We hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season 🎄