Hemorrhoids are very common and are dilated vessels present in the anal canal. When they get too large they can have increased pressure and cause bleeding. 

In general when hemorrhoids are small or not very symptomatic, we treat them with avoiding constipation and some perianal creams and ointments such as preparation H (a steroid anti-inflammatory). 

If these initial steps do not work long-term or patients have recurrent bleeding, then a hemorrhoid procedure is warranted. (Keep reading)

Colon cancer screening over the years has become more aggressive in the United States because unfortunately the incidence of colon cancer is rising. We believe it may be due to dietary and environmental effects. The medical community now recommends initiating colon cancer screening in average-risk patients at the age of 45. 

Options for screening including colonoscopy (the gold-standard, as it can remove polyps at the time of procedure), and Cologuard (a non-invasive stool test). Dr. Cober provides both of these options and can tailor your screening based on your situation. (Keep reading)

As a hernia specialist (click here for our hernia practice), Dr. Cober is also able to offer outpatient surgeries and procedures at several surgery centers.