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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day 2014
… University Medical Center on Saturday, March 15 for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day . This patient-focused … ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease – that can predispose people to colorectal cancer. What are the most … has what we call “good” characteristics – meaning it doesn’t have malignant looking cells – then this may be the only …
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Division of General Surgery
… attacks, urgent and chronic hernia issues, and much more complex diseases. Our Surgical Intensive Care Unit coordinates care and treatment for critically ill patients. We also provide palliative care … training in a variety of procedures so that they can provide the very best patient care possible, allowing …
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Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Surgery Program at Columbia
… Columbia to provide comprehensive, personalized care for your child. We offer the latest surgical treatments for … endoscopy are minimally invasive procedures that can address symptoms of IBD without traditional open surgery. … nutritionists, immunologists, social workers and more. Our program is focused on alleviating symptoms while …
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Cheers for Chia: the Ancient Superfood
… If you take a look in your grocery store, you may notice more packaged foods and drinks are now incorporating chia … is actually an herb in the mint family, which is grown for its highly nutritious tiny seeds. A staple to the ancient … to omega 6 ratio in your diet by including chia seeds. How can I incorporate chia seeds into my diet? Due to their …
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Care Within Reach
… believe that quality surgical care should be within reach for everyone. That's why we offer comprehensive diagnosis and … support they deserve. Experience Makes the Difference For more than 250 years, Columbia surgeons have delivered care you can rely on. We combine unmatched experience and world-class …
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Columbia Colorectal Care in New Jersey
… offers the latest surgical and non-surgical treatments for colorectal conditions, with an emphasis on providing … our locations in New Jersey. If you would like to find out more about colorectal care at our New Jersey offices, please … and care for patients with colorectal conditions. Our team can help manage inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal …
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Xenotransplantation, a Quest to Solve the Pediatric Donor Heart Crisis
… “Columbia will do it.” It’s more than a saying—it’s a commitment to taking on challenges … and bold new approaches to patient care, especially for those facing the most complex conditions. One such … stem cells and bone marrow from the donor. These measures can encourage the recipient’s immune system to recognize the …
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A Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair Then Back to Golf
… lying down. The discomfort was so intense, he couldn’t sleep. After his local physician found a hernia in his … to push through. Untreated, this type of hernia can get larger and become more painful, eventually requiring emergency surgery. “Though …
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Understanding Rectus Diastasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
… and weakens, the muscles drift apart, creating a gap that can range from mild (a few centimeters) to severe (ten centimeters or more). What Causes This Separation? Pregnancy Pregnancy is … can be tricky because rectus diastasis is often mistaken for a hernia. Both can cause bulging in the abdominal area. …
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Everyone Should Know That Living Kidney Donation is Safe, Simple, and Changes Lives
… by Brian Runge, Chief Living Donor Nurse Coordinator for the renal transplant program. “She just randomly … visited the hospital in April 2022 , a special reunion you can read about on NYP’s blog Health Matters. In the spirit of … well. Choosing to donate is “all voluntary, and there can't be any donor pressure or coercion from us,” says Brian. But …
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Lynch Syndrome
… cancer is strongly linked to Lynch syndrome. Diagnosis can typically be confirmed through either tumor testing or … has no cure, regular treatment options are available for any resulting cancer. Causes Lynch syndrome is caused by … Lynch syndrome if just one parent also has the mutation. More rarely, these mutations can also occur as a natural …
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History of Medicine: Dr. Roentgen’s Accidental X-Rays
… a broken bone, pneumonia, heart failure, and much, much more. Mammography, the standard screening method for breast cancer, uses X-rays. We barely think about it, … To Scan? The risks and benefits of CT scans — and what you can do to protect your children’ …
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Colorectal Surgeons Perform First Pelvic IORT Procedure
… are expanding these pioneering efforts by offering IORT for other types of cancer in the abdomen and pelvis. Unlike … vessels and nerves are too small, microscopic lesions are more likely to be attached to the surface of blood vessels … into a small space where we have anatomic challenges. We can devise personalized therapy based on a patient’s specific …
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Spotlight on Graduating Chief Resident Dr. Beth Hochman
… of Pennsylvania. We caught up with Dr. Hochman to learn more about her time at Columbia. Q: How long have you been at … of your residency? Dr. Hochman: I have been at Columbia for nine years. I went to medical school here and then stayed … a slightly different perspective and skill set, so you can learn a lot from them as well as share the things you …
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