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The Columbia Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Center
… The mission of our Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Center is to prevent death from cancer and to maintain quality of … of experience navigating these challenges, and our team is committed to partnering closely with patients to provide … cancers at all levels of complexity. Our priority is preserving as much of the bowel as possible with minimal …
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What We’re Reading: 01/29/21
… must be addressed head-on. Hearing from an ER doctor, who is not a vaccine skeptic, about the reasons for her initial … myths, we must normalize medical mistrust. ( From nbcnews.com ) Why Vaccines Alone Will Not End the Pandemic If you … What We’re Reading: 07/10/20 What We’re Reading: 06/26/20 What We’re Reading: 06/19/20 What We’re Reading: …
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Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
… procedure used to rejuvenate the upper and lower eyelids is called a blepharoplasty . Also known as eyelid surgery, … life. Eyelid Surgery Procedures Blepharoplasty surgery is used to treat the following signs of aging: The sagging or drooping skin that is responsible for folds and lines around the eyes, which …
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Liver Cancer & Hepatocellular Carcinoma
… Liver cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which begins in cells called … and angiosarcoma. Key Facts Liver cancer is the result of abnormal changes (mutations) in the DNA of …
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Pancreatic Cancer
… Diagnosis | Staging | Treatment | Prognosis | Coping What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer refers to tumors that … know about Pancreatic Cancer with Dr. John A. Chabot What is a pancreatic tumor? Normally, cells only divide to form … and mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. The information on this site refers mostly to exocrine tumors, and specifically …
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Intestinal Failure
… Transplant Surgery Team , March 2025 Intestinal failure is a condition in which people don’t have enough … failure often occurs after a large piece of intestine is removed to treat other disease. This creates a condition … bowel syndrome (an issue that can occur if the intestine is damaged or shortened, often as a result of surgery) and …
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Mitral Valve Surgery Program
… (212) 305-8312 or use our appointment request form . What Is Mitral Valve Disease? Mitral valve disease is any condition that keeps the heart’s mitral valve from … tight seal and blood leaks back into the left atrium. This is called mitral regurgitation , and it is one of the most …
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State of the Union: Vascular Surgery Today
… bypasses actually perform better. So we’re recalibrating. Is open bypass becoming a lost art? In some ways, yes. A lot … there are fewer patients who need bypasses. But bypass is still a very good operation—it works—and we don’t want to … endovascular and open—than most other places. Part of that is simply because it’s what we do, it’s what we like to do, …
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Our Super Specialty: Reoperative Colorectal Surgery
… needing treatment might result in a hostile abdomen that is difficult to navigate. Surgeons in the Global Center have … ileostomy seeking management of pouch problems. There is a high rate of pouch preservation after both primary pouch … Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available. Our Team Colorectal Surgeons Pokala …
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Our Super Specialty: Enhanced Recovery and Outcomes After Colectomy
… Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available. Our Team Colorectal Surgeons Pokala …
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Our Super Specialty: Corrective Endoscopy and Surgery
… interventional endoscopy and surgical expertise, our team is able to help correct and revise structural problems that … Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available. Stories & Perspectives Sara Musikoff … that it took to repair her digestive tract. Now, Sara is out and about and living life to its fullest. Read the …
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What We’re Reading: 02/05/21
… the scientific components were not rushed. The other end is more like a new beginning—deeper than politics, deeper … healthcare. We must grasp at the root. ( From newyorker.com ) A Parallel Pandemic Hits Health Care Workers: Trauma … What We’re Reading: 07/10/20 What We’re Reading: 06/26/20 What We’re Reading: 06/19/20 What We’re Reading: …
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What We’re Reading: 02/12/21
… affects the lungs, but we now know that the virus is far more than just a respiratory illness. When it comes to … breakdown of heart disease and Covid risk. ( From people.com ) The Virus Is Evolving. But So Are Your Antibodies. … What We’re Reading: 07/10/20 What We’re Reading: 06/26/20 What We’re Reading: 06/19/20 What We’re Reading: …
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Robotic Kidney Surgery Program at Columbia
… 305-6469 or use our online appointment request form . What Is Robotic Kidney Surgery? Robotic kidney surgery is a minimally invasive approach that uses surgeon-guided … disease, including those needing a transplant. Columbia is one of the few centers that offers robotic transplantation …
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Lung Cancer in Women
… In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis in women and the … The risk of developing lung cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 17 for women. Lung cancer affects both tobacco smokers and non-smokers; for smokers the risk is higher. The rates of lung cancer have been increasing over …
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