Colon cancer screening in Oklahoma

Specialists at Ascension St. John offer colonoscopies to help detect polyps and colon cancer early. Schedule a colon screening.

Colon cancer screening in Oklahoma

Specialists at Ascension St. John offer colonoscopies to help detect polyps and colon cancer early

About colon cancer screenings at Ascension St. John

Getting colon screenings can help find polyps and cancer early, when they’re most treatable and there may be more options for treatment. During your colonoscopy, you'll receive anesthesia before a colonoscope — a long, flexible tube containing a small camera — is inserted into your colon. This camera helps find polyps. While not every polyp is cancerous, they can become cancerous in the future. That’s why it's important to identify, and sometimes remove, polyps. After your colonoscopy, we’ll share the results with your doctor.

Men and women are recommended to get their first colonoscopy at age 45. You may need to get a colonoscopy earlier if you have a personal or family history of polyps or colon cancer, or if you have symptoms such as:

Abdominal pain or discomfort
Change in bowel habits
Rectal bleeding
Unexplained weight loss

We make getting a screening easier at Ascension St. John. You can schedule a colonoscopy without a referral or initial consultation. Be sure to ask your insurance provider about coverage for colon cancer screening without a doctor’s referral.

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Connected to a network of care

At Ascension St. John, our care teams are ready to answer any questions you have about colon screenings. If you need more care, including more advanced treatment options, you’re connected to compassionate care teams and specialists.

Our care teams listen to your concerns and work with you to determine the appropriate care plan. If cancer is detected, our care team offers proactive treatments that support your long-term needs. Our radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and specialty care surgeons offer advanced care for all stages of colorectal cancer.

Preventive care and health screenings

Start a conversation with a doctor at Ascension St. John about the screenings that are right for you, based on your age and family history:

Regular colon screening may help find polyps and cancer early. Doctors at Ascension St. John recommend men and women get their first colonoscopy at age 45. You may need to get a colonoscopy earlier if you have a personal or family history of polyps or colon cancer, or if you have symptoms.

Are you age 45 or older? Take control of your health and schedule a colonoscopy.

*In most cases, you can avoid the initial doctor's appointment and skip a referral

Frequently asked questions about our cancer care services

Your doctor and care team get to know you well, and you’ll receive care for the whole person – from physical health and well-being to mental and emotional health to support for your family and caregivers. At Ascension St. John, we provide innovative medication treatments, the latest surgical technologies and techniques, high-tech radiation facilities and support services. Our oncologists are part of a national team of cancer specialists sharing the latest in cancer care knowledge and research.

When you choose Ascension St. John for your cancer care, you get an entire team dedicated to your care. You may have a lot of concerns and questions. Your doctor and care team are ready to listen and answer your questions. Working together, we offer services that help support your treatment plan, including managing pain and other symptoms, medications, appetite changes, sleeplessness, fatigue and mood changes. Your entire care team stays connected throughout your care to discuss your treatment and progress.

We can connect you with resources and programs that may be able to help you and your family with options for financial assistance. Our financial counseling team is here to listen to your concerns and work with you to help find options that meet your needs. Your cancer care team can connect you to a financial counselor.

At Ascension St. John cancer center and clinics, we offer convenient parking. Talk to your care team if you have transportation needs.

Surgical oncologists and anesthesiologists provide enhanced recovery pathways as part of your surgical care plan. They are an important part of our cancer treatment programs. Each pathway is personalized for different types of cancer treatment, to help speed up your recovery after surgery. Your care team uses these protocols to help you prepare for what to expect before, during and after surgery.