Colon Health: What You Need to Know

In this uniquely titled lecture, Dr. William Ganske will combine two of his medical interests, providing useful information on colon cancer and also about surviving shark attacks. He will discuss some of the most common diseases of the large intestine, also known as the colon. Dr. Ganske will also talk about his experience treating patients who were bitten by sharks, including ways to lower your risk of being bitten. Dr. Ganske will advocate that people enroll in a “Stop the Bleed” course to learn hands-on training to stop life-threatening bleeding. During the presentation, Dr. Ganske will discuss:

• Colon cancer screening recommendations

• Treatment of colon cancer

• Prevention and treatment of common benign colon diseases such as diverticulitis and hemorrhoids

• Training courses to help stop life-threatening bleeding

Dr. William Ganske is a general surgeon seeing patients at Lompoc Health – North Third Center. From 2018 to 2024, Dr. Ganske was a Resident Physician in the Department of Surgery at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. His specialties include hernias, gallbladder and appendix removal, colon surgery, skin cancer removal and breast surgery.

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