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WTEN: Alcohol and Cancer

January 16, 2025 Courtney Weisberg

Joanne Favuzza, DO, colorectal surgeon with Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, talks about the growing link between alcohol and cancer in an interview with News10. […]

Inside SPHP

Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates Welcomes Dr. Joanne Favuzza

July 30, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

Experienced health care provider Joanne Favuzza, DO, FACS, FASCRS, has joined Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, where she practices colon and rectal surgery. […]

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WTEN: Colorectal Cancer and Younger People

January 30, 2024 Courtney Weisberg

Cases of colorectal cancer are surging in younger people. Dr. Ragavan Siddharthan of Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery discusses possible causes, and the symptoms people should be aware of, during an interview on WTEN. […]

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Capital District Colon and Rectal Surgery Welcomes Dr. Steven Gurien

November 1, 2023 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Gurien, M.D., has joined Capital District Colon and Rectal Surgery, where he specializes in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. […]

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WAMC: Medical Monday with Dr. Ragavan Siddharthan

June 20, 2023 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Ragavan Siddharthan of Capital District Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, answers questions about colorectal health during an appearance on WAMC’s Medical Monday. […]

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WTEN: Women’s Health — Colorectal Cancer

March 11, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Jill Genua, M.D., of Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, appeared on WTEN to discuss the importance of regular colorectal cancer screenings. […]

Inside SPHP

Dr. Garner Johnson Joins St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates

January 29, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Garner P. Johnson, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, of Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, has joined St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon, Dr. Johnson practices colon and rectal surgery, treating a wide range of diseases and disorders of the small intestines, colon, rectum, and anus. […]

Inside SPHP

St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Dr. Brian Steckel

January 29, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Brian F. Steckel, M.D., of Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, has joined St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon, Dr. Steckel practices colon and rectal surgery. […]

Inside SPHP

Dress in Blue Day 2019

March 1, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Colleagues at St. Peter’s Hospital dress in blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The effort is aimed at spreading the message that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable, and beatable. […]

Wellness

LiveSmart: Begin Screening at 45 for Colorectal Cancer

September 6, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed among adults in the United States. Since there are very few symptoms associated with colorectal cancer, regular screening is essential. […]

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