Cancer, Colon Cancer

Colon cancer takes life of actor Chadwick Boseman

News of actor Chadwick Boseman’s death at age 43 came with the announcement that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 and it had progressed to stage 4….

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Colon Cancer

Convenient colon screenings on weekends

Kentucky has the highest rate of colon cancer in the nation. Yet one-third of adults are not getting screened as recommended. Norton Healthcare is taking steps to address a big…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Prevention and Wellness

How to make colonoscopy prep easier

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Colonoscopy prep is nothing to dread. Think of it as a good cleaning out with none of the pain or ill feelings you…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer

An oncologist with a passion for people and leading-edge science

Chandler H. Park, M.D., knew he wanted to travel to get his medical education, but he also knew he’d find his way back home. Dr. Park’s education and clinical experience…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Prevention and Wellness

7 things to know about getting a colonoscopy

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so this month, and throughout the year, we’re sharing important resources from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer, often called colon cancer, is cancer…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Gastroenterology, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Weekend colonoscopy might have saved the life of family man and car buff

Steven Michael Kane will never forget June 23, 2018. It was a Saturday. Mike, as family and friends know him, was getting a screening colonoscopy. He felt great and had…

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