Blog, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy
A faecal occult blood test (FOBT) is not a reliable way of confirming all is okay in your gut. The FOBT does not reliably tell you that there’s nothing wrong, nor does it reliably tell you that there is something wrong. This is why our practice has moved away from...
Awareness, Blog, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month – an important reminder that early detection saves lives. In a recent interview on CCFM, Dr Maré du Plessis, specialist general surgeon at Mediclinic Milnerton, shared why colonoscopy remains the gold standard for detecting...
Blog, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy
Dr Du Plessis recently appeared on Annette Havenga’s Radio Overberg lifestyle show, where they discussed what a colonoscopy is, and he explained how and why it is performed, as well as the importance of early colorectal cancer screenings for those with a family...
