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November 23, 2009

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Comments by user: jsquared01

Posted on: Former patient sues clinic, doctor, says rushed exam missed colon cancer

I met with my primary care doctor earlier this week to discuss this very issue, as a small polyp was discovered and removed during my colonoscopy 6 months ago at the location on Shadow Lane. My doctor said that my concerns were not unfounded, as there was an article that had come out on Sunday about the clinic rushing procedures and went on to tell me how she has had patients who had colonoscopies at that facility where it was learned later that the doctors there had missed polyps/cancer (note, she did not refer me there, I had gone there once before back in 2004 before she was my doctor). In any case, she felt that I should have another colonscopy, especially in light of my family history (both my mother and grandmother died from this disease, my mom was 42 when she died). I am in a high risk category and I am almost assured a death sentence if they in fact missed something. I'm hoping the word gets out there that it may be a wise decision to undergo another test if you are one of those that fall in a high risk category. I have spent 17 years educating myself on this disease and having regular preventative screenings so not to suffer the horrible death my mom and grandma did, only to find out that no matter how on top of your care you think you are, that there are doctors out there who care more about money, power and bragging that they can do a 15 minute procedure in 5 mins. All I can say is... What goes around comes around!!!!

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