CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A routine colonoscopy with no warning signs turned into an unexpected diagnosis for retired physician Dr. Michael Jennings, who spent decades caring for patients at The Christ Hospital Health Network.
“I went and had my colonoscopy, feeling great. No symptoms, no problems, not a worry in the world, and, low and behold, they found that I have colon cancer,” Jennings said.
Jennings recently discussed his experience alongside Dr. Janice Rafferty, chief of colorectal surgery at The Christ Hospital, who specializes in robotic surgery. Rafferty removed Jennings’ stage 1 colon cancer using robotic surgery and was able to show clear margins. Rafferty said robotic technology is also being used for more complex cases…