03/06/2026
🌟 March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! 🌟
After more than 30 years in private practice, we are proud to welcome Dr. Steven Faber, board-certified gastroenterologist, to the Sentara Surgery Specialist team!
Dr. Faber has treated more than 40,000 patients in our community and recently stepped away from running a practice. However, as the only GI provider in Elizabeth City, he felt an obligation to stay and help Sentara strengthen their GI services.
“It’s a calling, I love what I do and I always have,” said Dr. Faber, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York and went to medical school in Italy.
Dr. Faber spends four days a week at the hospital performing colonoscopies and caring for patients with reflux, ulcers, blockages, and other GI concerns.
📉 In 2026, colon cancer became the #1 cause of cancer related deaths in men and women under 50. Common symptoms include:
• Blood in stool
• Abdominal pain or cramping
• Unexplained weight loss
• Changes in bowel habits
💙 Dr. Faber urges everyone age 45+ to get screened. Early detection saves lives.
📞 To schedule a colonoscopy or appointment with Dr. Faber, call 252-384- 0600.