Oakland Colon and Rectal Associates

02/28/2026

On the eve of **alCancerAwareness month, Oakland Colon and Re**al Associates hang out with the one and only Corewell Health p**p emoji at the inflatable colon! Stop by for your very own !

02/17/2026

With colore**al cancer rates rising in younger people, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to changes in your body.

Following recent news around James Van Der Beek’s passing and his early diagnosis at 46, colore**al specialist Dr. Harry Wasvary spoke with FOX 2 Detroit about what symptoms to look for and when to seek care.

Watch the full interview: https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-jranvddhpquv6qdh

02/14/2026

Dr. Wasvary talks with FOX 2 Detroit Deena Centofanti about the importance of seeking evaluation if you detect any changes in your body. Age doesn’t matter when it comes to cancer!

It's a cancer that highly curable if found early, but colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in our country.

02/14/2026

It was so sad to hear about the passing of James Van Der Beek to colon cancer. After his diagnosis, he was very vocal about his diagnosis at a young age and the importance of talking to your doctor about any symptoms you may have. He was diagnosed at age 46, and said how important it is to have screening done at the recommended age of 45. Although colore**al cancer is growing as the leading cause of cancer death in people under age 50 and it can be CURABLE if detected early enough. Please call if you have any symptoms for an evaluation and schedule your colonoscopy NOW if you are 45 or older and have not had one!

James Van Der Beek was someone so many of us grew up watching, but beyond the screen, he was a husband, a father of six, and a man who chose to face colore**al cancer with honesty and courage.

By sharing his diagnosis publicly, James helped shine a light on a disease that is too often overlooked, especially among younger adults. His openness gave other families permission to talk about the hard things, to ask questions, and to seek screening.

Our hearts are with his wife, his children, and everyone who loved him. We stand with them and with every family navigating colore**al cancer right now.

In James’ memory, learn your risk, talk to your doctor about screening starting at 45 (or earlier if you’re at higher risk), and support research through Project Cure CRC at colore**alcancer.org/cureCRC.

We honor his life, his legacy, and the love he leaves behind.

Photo Courtesy of Super Festivals.

01/05/2026

New Year, New You!🎉 Are you ready to talk with your doctor about when and how you should get screened for colore**al cancer?

Check out these questions to ask your doctor👉 https://ow.ly/LE6250XLKJs

11/06/2025

We can easily take care of hemorrhoids in the office with this technique.!

Hemorrhoidal disease (often called “hemorrhoids”) involves abnormalities in the tissues lining the a**l ca**l. Hemorrhoids affect approximately 10 million people in the US and can have negative effects on quality of life.

This JAMA Patient Page describes hemorrhoids and their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

https://ja.ma/4nEcxHa

10/12/2025

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