Gregory G. Ginsberg, MD, President of the ASGE (American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), is the director of endoscopic services at Penn Medicine. Dr. Ginsberg discusses how colon cancer is a silent disease until it's generally advanced and so individuals over the age of 50 are recommended to undergo a colorectal cancer screening.
Colonoscopy has been repeatedly demonstrated to be
the most safe and effective and efficient means to diagnose colon cancer. And most importantly to diagnose pre-cancerous lesions.
The gastrointestinal endoscopists at Penn Medicine are all highly trained, highly skilled practitioners. Penn Medicine is thoroughly committed to the diagnosis and prevention of colorectal cancer.