General Surgery
Colon Cancer Screening
Peace of mind is just a screening away. A colonoscopy helps find polyps that can be removed before they become cancerous. It can also identify colon and rectal cancers early when the odds of successful treatment are highest. Colon and rectal cancer rates have increased in young and middle-aged adults.
When should I get screened for colon cancer?
The American College of Gastroenterology recommended screening guidelines for colon cancer:
- At age 40 for those with a first-degree relative with colon cancer.
- At age 45 for all average-risk adults.
Compassionate Care from General Surgeons
Our surgeons are dedicated to providing patients with the optimum level of care during one of their most critical times of need. The health and well-being of our patients is our top priority.
General Surgery Locations
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Twin County Family Care Center - Independence702 Pine Street
Hillsville, VA 24343Phone: 276.236.6906
General Surgery Providers
Services
- Abdomen
- Appendectomy
- EGD (biopsy/dilation, when indicated)
- GERD surgery (Nissen Fundoplication)
- Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery
- Medication
- PEG placement or removal
- Stomach surgery for peptic ulcer
- Breast
- Office biopsy/fine needle aspiration
- Outpatient surgery biopsy
- Partial/Complete Mastectomy
- Sentinel Lymph Node mapping
- Stereotactic breast biopsy
- Colon
- Colon cancer surgery
- Colonoscopy (biopsy, when indicated)
- Surgery for cancer and diverticulosis
- Hernia
- Incisional hernia surgery
- Inguinal hernia surgery
- Laparoscopic hernia surgery
- Paraesophageal "hiatal" hernia surgery
- Spigelian hernia surgery
- Umbilical hernia surgery
- Other
- Port-A-Cath placement (OPS)
- Port-A-Cath/dialysis cath removal (office)
- Skin ulcer management
- Skin/soft tissue abscess I & D
- Unna boot applications
- Rectum/Anus
- Anal fissure/fistula treatment or surgery
- Hemorrhoid banding
- Hemorrhoid surgery
- Rectal cancer surgery
- Rectal/Anal abscess
- Skin Cancer
- Office biopsy or excision
- Surgery
- Topical treatment
- Thyroid
- Fine needle aspirate biopsy
- Medication
- Surgery
This clinic is a department of Twin County Regional Hospital. When you see a physician or receive services in a provider-based clinic, you are technically being treated in an outpatient department of the hospital rather than the physician’s office. Please refer to “Understanding your Healthcare Costs” to learn how your bill may be affected when seen by a provider in a provider-based clinic.
Understanding Your Healthcare Costs
Provider-Based Clinics - You may see a charge on your bill for the equipment, supplies, and services provided in one of our provider-based clinics.