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Kevin Harlen, Executive Director

Capital Digestive Care Silver Spring, MD As Chief Operating Officer of Capital Digestive Care, Mr. Harlen oversees all day-to-day operations of the enterprise, including central business office operations, management of accounting and professional billing, credentialing and compliance requirements, human resources, information technology, business development, managed care contracting and marketing efforts.
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The Value of Colonoscopy: The Gold Standard in Colorectal Cancer Screening (Video)

In this animated video, Dr. Lisa Mathew of South Denver Gastroenterology discusses the importance of being screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45 and why colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening.
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Colorectal Cancer: Am I at Risk? (Video)

In this animated video, Dr. Aja McCutchen of Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates discusses disparities in screening rates for colorectal cancer and higher death rates from the disease that exist among some ethnic groups.
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The Value of Colonoscopy (Infographic)

There are many screening options, but colonoscopy is the gold standard. Colorectal cancer is prevented by removing polyps, which are pre-cancerous growths. And a screening colonoscopy is the only test that both DETECTS and REMOVES pre-cancerous polyps.

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Colorectal Cancer: Am I at Risk? (Infographic)

It’s important to understand that there are disparities in screening rates for colorectal cancer and that death rates from the disease are higher among some ethnic groups than others. There are disparities in screening rates for many reasons, including less access to health care coverage, lower rates of recommendation from a provider.
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Value of Colonoscopy Spanish Translation (Infographic)

Hay muchas opciones de detección, pero la colonoscopia es el estándar de oro. El cáncer colorrectal se previene mediante la extirpación de pólipos, que son crecimientos precancerosos. Y una colonoscopia de detección es la única prueba que DETECTA y ELIMINA los pólipos precancerosos.
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