03/02/17 – 5:09 P.M.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and there are things you can do to avoid it. Registered Nurse for Blanchard Valley Health Systems Shannon Kohls suggests a healthy lifestyle.
She said that being healthy will help but it is still better to stay safe and get check ups. She said that you should consult your doctor to see if you should get colonoscopies to check for any negative growths.
She said your doctor will know if and when you will need a colonoscopy. There are virtual colonoscopies that are less invasive available to people. Kohls added that a colonoscopy isn’t a yearly thing if you take care of yourself. It could be every 5 or 10 years.