Patient Testimonial: Joy West, GW Cancer Center

GW Cancer Center colorectal surgeon Matthew Ng, MD, is helping set the record straight about common myths surrounding colorectal cancer. Separating fact from fiction, he explains how colonoscopy can detect precancerous polyps, making colorectal cancer one of the most preventable cancers.

Cancer doesn’t just change life for the person in treatment. It reshapes routines, roles, finances, relationships, and the emotional weather of a whole household. In the middle of all of it, caregivers show up — again and again — to drive to appointments, manage meds, track symptoms, advocate in…

For many patients, the cancer journey begins with uncertainty. A new diagnosis. A referral. A series of appointments that quickly become overwhelming. Questions build faster than answers, and even the next step can feel unclear. At the GW Cancer Center, Janelle Williams helps bring clarity to that…