RANDOLPH -Gifford Medical Center general surgeon Dr. Ovleto
Ciccarelli is working to bring colon and rectal health issues to
the forefront in a Feb. 9 talk titled “Everyone’s Got One: A
Discussion on the Colon and How to Keep it Healthy.” Dr.
Ciccarelli will lead the 5:30-7:30 p.m. talk in the Randolph
hospital’s Conference Center, sharing the important role of the
colon and common colorectal health issues. “Everyone has these
organs. Yet people are reluctant to talk about problems with
their colon or their rectum. Men especially find it difficult to
discuss these matters,” Dr. Ciccarelli says. “But this is one
area of medicine where we can actually prevent disease, extend
lives, and improve quality of life.” The human body contains
about seven feet of colon, or large intestine, which plays a
vital role in helping the body complete the digestion process,
retain water, and eliminate waste. Like any organ, it can be
subject to disease. Colorectal cancer is the third most
frequently diagnosed cancer in both men