Oakland Colon and Rectal Associates

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

Thank you, Micheal Taylor, for openly and candidly sharing your story after your re**al cancer diagnosis and treatment. It is so important to raise **alcancerawareness, especially for the young that may have symptoms. Don’t be afraid to discuss with your doctor any symptoms you may have! Corewell Health WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit

Hockey player Michael Taylor is urging young adults: don’t ignore symptoms of colore**al cancer -- early screening saves lives.

03/24/2026

Dr. Wasvary sat down with channel 4 to discuss the importance of colon cancer screening. Britta Wofford (a Corewell Health RN, shares her experience of having a colon cancer diagnosis at a young age; found incidentally on a screening colonoscopy!

Thanks for sharing your story 🥰

Edited to add: here is the link for the full interview

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/03/24/colon-cancer-awareness-month-hear-from-metro-detroit-advocates/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQxOPZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeKOCRqGXk-x6aNz6s7YDWlGiUZFiy6uTTQFy7TufZ2X0rwaPelOTsDg4JHWM_aem_9eU-Jez4mDXvdAnjI8zXlw

03/10/2026

🎉 Please Join Us in Welcoming Our New Nurse Practitioner! 🎉

We are excited to welcome Renee C. Phillips, MSN, APRN, FNP-C to OCRA! This is a little late in coming, as she started with us in September 2025.

Renee is a Family Nurse Practitioner, board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and licensed in the State of Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oakland University and her Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from Purdue University Global, graduating with honors.

Renee brings extensive hands-on clinical training in acute care, pediatrics, women’s health, and primary care. With a strong clinical foundation and a passion for holistic healthcare, she is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and strives to make a positive impact in the lives of every patient she serves.

We are thrilled to have Renee join our team and look forward to the expertise, dedication, and compassion she brings to our patients and community.

👏 Please join us in giving Renee a warm welcome!

02/28/2026

On the eve of **alCancerAwareness month, Oakland Colon and Re**al Associates hang out with the one and only Corewell Health p**p emoji at the inflatable colon! Stop by for your very own !

02/17/2026

With colore**al cancer rates rising in younger people, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to changes in your body.

Following recent news around James Van Der Beek’s passing and his early diagnosis at 46, colore**al specialist Dr. Harry Wasvary spoke with FOX 2 Detroit about what symptoms to look for and when to seek care.

Watch the full interview: https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-jranvddhpquv6qdh

02/14/2026

Dr. Wasvary talks with FOX 2 Detroit Deena Centofanti about the importance of seeking evaluation if you detect any changes in your body. Age doesn’t matter when it comes to cancer!

It's a cancer that highly curable if found early, but colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in our country.

02/14/2026

It was so sad to hear about the passing of James Van Der Beek to colon cancer. After his diagnosis, he was very vocal about his diagnosis at a young age and the importance of talking to your doctor about any symptoms you may have. He was diagnosed at age 46, and said how important it is to have screening done at the recommended age of 45. Although colore**al cancer is growing as the leading cause of cancer death in people under age 50 and it can be CURABLE if detected early enough. Please call if you have any symptoms for an evaluation and schedule your colonoscopy NOW if you are 45 or older and have not had one!

James Van Der Beek was someone so many of us grew up watching, but beyond the screen, he was a husband, a father of six, and a man who chose to face colore**al cancer with honesty and courage.

By sharing his diagnosis publicly, James helped shine a light on a disease that is too often overlooked, especially among younger adults. His openness gave other families permission to talk about the hard things, to ask questions, and to seek screening.

Our hearts are with his wife, his children, and everyone who loved him. We stand with them and with every family navigating colore**al cancer right now.

In James’ memory, learn your risk, talk to your doctor about screening starting at 45 (or earlier if you’re at higher risk), and support research through Project Cure CRC at colore**alcancer.org/cureCRC.

We honor his life, his legacy, and the love he leaves behind.

Photo Courtesy of Super Festivals.

01/05/2026

New Year, New You!🎉 Are you ready to talk with your doctor about when and how you should get screened for colore**al cancer?

Check out these questions to ask your doctor👉 https://ow.ly/LE6250XLKJs

11/06/2025

We can easily take care of hemorrhoids in the office with this technique.!

Hemorrhoidal disease (often called “hemorrhoids”) involves abnormalities in the tissues lining the a**l ca**l. Hemorrhoids affect approximately 10 million people in the US and can have negative effects on quality of life.

This JAMA Patient Page describes hemorrhoids and their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

https://ja.ma/4nEcxHa

10/12/2025

03/31/2025

More than 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colore**al cancer in 2025.

"Most patients come to us without any symptoms but discover their cancer through a routine colonoscopy. At age 45, it’s important for people not to procrastinate and to get screened, regardless of a lack of risk factors or symptoms," explains Dr. Harry Wasvary, Corewell Health colore**al surgeon.

More insights on colore**al cancer and the importance of a colonoscopy ⬇️