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Dr. Richard Chasen Talks About Colon Cancer

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Excerpted from Gazette Health, Summer 2012, by Bill Holleran “We’ve made amazing progress in early detection and prevention since 1999,” said Richard Chasen, M.D., a gastroenterologist who is a partner with the Capital Digestive Care in Laurel and Takoma Park. “That’s when the American Cancer Society and American College of Gastroenterology began recommending colonoscopy screenings […]

Capital Digestive Care Raises $60,000 for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)

Capital Digestive Care Chron's and Colitis ribbon cutting

Capital Digestive Care physicians, care providers, employees and patients came together to host a number of fundraising activities, directing more than $60,000 through the Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis walk to research and other programs crucial to prevention and management of digestive diseases. Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis is CCFA’s largest fundraising event. […]

Dr. Eric Pollack Discusses Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Capital Digestive Care gastroenterologist Eric Pollack, MD and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Harlen make an appearance on a local metro area talk show to raise awareness for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Source Watch the video