Turning 45 is a celebrated milestone. It’s a chance to stop, take stock of your life and do something good for yourself.

Like schedule a colonoscopy.

If you’ve met with your doctor recently, you’ve likely found out that age 45 is when you should be prioritizing your well-being and getting important screenings that can help protect your health.

A colonoscopy is a vital — and potentially life-saving — screening that we recommend men and women begin having as they reach age 45.

A colonoscopy is a procedure that doctors use to detect colon cancer, one of the most common and deadliest cancers in both men and women in the United States.

Colonoscopy Scheduling — Made Better
Through the new direct-access colonoscopy helpline at Tanner, planning your procedure is now more convenient than ever. Simply call the helpline and answer a series of confidential, health-related questions. Individuals who meet the screening criteria can schedule their colonoscopy and skip the pre-procedure office visits.

To find out if you qualify for a direct-access colonoscopy at Tanner, call 1-833-262-6793.

More information is available at tanner.org/direct-access.

A ‘Prep-talk’ for a Fret-Free Colonoscopy
If you’ve had that talk with your doctor about the importance of receiving a colonoscopy, then you — like many others — might’ve heard what the procedure entails and think of it with a certain sense of dread.

But that just isn’t the case anymore.

With advancements in colonoscopies, there have also been improvements that make the exam simpler and preparation for it easier.

To learn more about colorectal cancer and the cancer care available from Tanner, visit TannerCancerCare.org.