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A Policy of Prevention
In his 20 years of practicing medicine, Ashland-based gastroenterologist
Dr. Kevin McClelland, M.D. knows first-hand the importance
of colon cancer
screening.
"This is a disease that is very preventable – more than
30,000 lives a year
could be saved with regular screening for colorectal cancer
This relatively simple
procedure called colonoscopy is a very precise test to prevent
colon cancer.
"In fact, it has been suggested if performed
by a skilled gastroenterologist the
colonoscopy will virtually eliminate the risk of colon cancer.
I urge you to talk to
your physician about colon cancer screening or to contact
my clinic for further
information or to request an appointment."
Dr. Kevin J. McClelland, M.D.
Founder of Gastroenterology Services and Digestive Disease
Clinic
Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Last year over 145,000 new cases of
colon cancer were diagnosed and over
56,000 Americans died from the disease.
It surpasses both breast and prostrate
cancer in terms of mortality, and
is second only to lung cancer in number
of cancer deaths.
But there is good news. The disease
is very preventable thanks to colon
cancer screening, a relatively simple
and painless procedure performed on
an out-patient basis by Dr. McClelland
at Memorial Medical Center's state-of-the-art endoscopy suites
in Ashland.
 Screening Starts at Age 50, Earlier with a Family History
of the Disease
Using guidelines established by
the American Cancer Society,
Dr. McClelland recommends screening
for colon cancer at age 50, earlier if
you have a family history of the disease.
Tell Me More About the Procedure
With the patient relaxed under conscious
sedation, Dr. McClelland uses a
a colonoscope, a flexible tube
equipped with a digital video camera
to directly visualize the interior of the
entire length of the colon. If needed, a
sample(s) may be taken for biopsy or
polyps may be removed during the
procedure.
If samples and/or polyps are taken
by Dr. McClelland during the procedure,
they are then reviewed under
the microscope by a pathologist to
determine if they represent any malignant
cancer risk.
The entire procedure usually takes
between 20 and 60 minutes.
Specialized Training and Experience at Work for You
Dr. McClelland has been
practicing medicine in Ashland for
over 15 years. He is a specialist in the
diagnosis and treatment of the complete
digestive system. He also
received extensive and advanced training
in colon cancer screening at the
renown Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine in
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Day of the Colon Cancer Screening Procedure
After registering at Memorial
Medical Center in Ashland,
Dr. McClelland's patients will be prepared
for the procedure by a nurse in
the hospital's endoscopy suites.
Patients are assigned their own private
room that features a comfortable
recliner and cable television.
With the
patient in a relaxed position, the nurse
will start an intravenous line for the
administration of sedatives given by
Dr. McClelland.
The sedatives will slowly relax the
patient before Dr. McClelland performs
the colonoscopy.
| Contact Dr.
McClelland's Clinic in Ashland |
Dr. McClelland and his dedicated staff are always
available to further discuss colon cancer screening
or to schedule your screening colonoscopy.
Please contact his office at 715-682- 4880, or toll-free
at 877-611-1988.
For inquiries or to schedule an appointment, email nemmert@ncis.net |
During the
entire procedure, the patient's vital
signs – blood pressure, heart rate, and
blood oxygen level – are closely monitored
by a specially-trained registered
nurse and Dr. McClelland.
Once the procedure is completed,
patients are returned to their room to
relax and recover, which usually takes
a little over an hour. Patients are not
allowed to drive; a friend or relative
must be on hand to drive them home
from MMC.
Final Words from Dr. McClelland
"It's certainly time we openly discuss
colon cancer screening in order to
spread the word that colon cancer is
very preventable. This is a message I
want people to clearly understand.
Together, we can put an end to this
disease."
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