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View ArticleVisits to Primary Care Docs Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Rates
A recent study found that people who regularly saw their primary care physicians were less likely to develop colorectal cancer or die from the disease.
View ArticleLeading the Way with Capsule Endoscopy
The FDA recently approved the camera pill for use in people who are unable to complete a colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer. Jefferson physicians are pioneers in this noninvasive means of GI...
View ArticleAnswering Your Colonoscopy Questions
Gastroenterologist Nicholas T. Orfanidis, MD, responds to commonly asked questions about this screening for colorectal cancer.
View ArticleConvenient Cancer Screenings for Women
Because we know how precious your time is, Jefferson offers women an opportunity to combine three important women’s cancer screenings in one visit.
View ArticleCombining Colon Cancer Treatments
Jefferson researchers find that treating colorectal cancer with radiation both therapy kills cancer cells and makes subsequent immunotherapy more effective.
View ArticleThe Risk of Processed Meats
Dr. David Kastenberg explains the effect processed meats can have on your risk of colon cancer.
View ArticleIn the News: Options for Colon Cancer Screening
Sam Wood, a writer for Philly.com and the Philadelphia Inquirer, recently spoke with Dr. Mitchell Conn, a gastroenterologist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, about the different types of colon...
View ArticleColon Cancer Awareness Month: Get Screened and Reduce Your Risk
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and the most effective way to prevent colorectal cancer is to get screened.
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Join Jefferson at the 3rd Annual Philadelphia Undy 5000
Join Jefferson on Saturday, September 11th for a 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk to support the Colon Cancer Alliance. Funds raised at this event go towards providing support, education, research and...
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You’ve Had a Colonoscopy – What Do The Results Mean?
Dr. Ritchie meets with a patient Congratulations, you did it! Yes, you went ahead and got that dreaded colonoscopy. You found a qualified and experienced doctor and had it done. That alone puts you...
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Why Colorectal Cancer Screening Is So Important
A few months ago, I made my annual pilgrimage to the gynecologist’s office for a yearly check-up. Part of the exam consisted of a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) to determine if there was blood in my...
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Does Cholesterol Drug Prevent Colon Cancer?
Colorectal cancer is a devastating illness that is diagnosed in more than 140,000 patients in the U.S. each year and is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women, according to the...
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Primary Care Doctors Can Help You Lose Weight
It’s no secret that America has a weight problem. In fact, one in three of us is obese and as a result are at increased risk of a host of health problems. Those range from diabetes, hypertension and...
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Colonoscopies Save Lives
Jefferson gastroenterologist Marianne T. Ritchie, MD Jefferson gastroenterologist Marianne T. Ritchie, MD, has a simple message: “Colonoscopies save lives.” And no matter what negative things you’ve...
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Colorectal Cancer Can Strike Before 50
Dr. Scott Goldstein performing a laparoscopic colon cancer surgery. Seventy-one. The average age a colorectal cancer patient in the U.S. is diagnosed. Fifty. The age most of us are supposed to get...
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Colorectal Cancer Can Strike People Under 50
Since February 8, Kristine has been on a physical and emotional rollercoaster that she would give anything to have avoided. That’s when the 38-year-old mother of three young children from Mt Laurel,...
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Mother of Three Young Children Fights Colon Cancer
Kristine is just 38 years old. She’s a wife. She’s the mother of three young children aged 8, 5 and 2. She is young, active and attractive. And Kristine has colorectal cancer. Like three in four people...
View ArticleOnline Answers To Questions About Cancer In Elders
My 87-year-old grandmother has breast cancer. Otherwise, she’s amazingly healthy, so I’m wondering if treatment options are limited by her age? My diabetic cousin was recently diagnosed with bladder...
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Colon Cancer Struck Nate in His 80s
By almost any standard, Nate C. was in fantastic shape for an octogenarian last spring. He had chronic anemia that was being treated, but otherwise the South Jersey retired music promoter had no...
View ArticleDr. Kastenberg Interviewed by 6ABC About Morning Only Colonoscopy Preparation
While colon cancer can be prevented with screening, about 40 percent of people who should be having a routine colonoscopy are not. A major deterrent for people is the preparation for the procedure. Dr....
View ArticleDr. Mitchell Interviewed by Burlington County Times and Health Imaging About...
Colon cancer among young adults is on the rise and and it is therefore extremely important that symptoms are not ignored. Dr. Edith Mitchell, oncologist at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson and...
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Colonoscopy Can Prevent Colorectal Cancer
Jefferson gastroenterologist Marianne Ritchie, MD A recent study by Swiss researchers found that colonoscopy with polypectomy (removal of polyps), “significantly reduces colorectal cancer incidence and...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Inquirer Features Dr. Waldman’s NCI Grant to Study Links Between...
Dr. Scott Waldman, chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Jefferson, received a $1.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study the links between...
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Giving Thanks and Getting a Puppy
For Kristine every day with her three beautiful children and her husband is a day to be thankful. This Thanksgiving is special for many reasons. After being diagnosed with colorectal cancer earlier...
View ArticleDr. Mitchell Quoted in WHYY Story About New Study Finding Link Between...
A new study suggests that people with colon cancer who also have either diabetes or high blood pressure are more likely to die from their cancer, or have the illness come back after treatment, compared...
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Colon Cancer Screening Rate Study In the News
Ronald E. Myers, PhD Ronald Myers, PhD, Professor and Director of Division of Population Science, Department of Medical Oncology at Jefferson, led a study to find the best way to encourage people to...
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Join Us in the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
Friday March 1 is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. If everyone who is 50 years old or older were screened regularly, as many as 60 percent of deaths from this...
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A Diva’s Guide to Cancer Prevention
Dr. Marianne Ritchie Learn About Cancer Prevention & Early Detection at this Free Women’s Health Source Event Treat yourself like a Diva. You deserve it! Come and learn simple steps for the...
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Hey Philly, It’s Time to Get Your Rear in Gear!
Maria Grasso of GYRIG-Philadelphia with Drs. Edith Mitchell, Scott Goldstein and Richard Pestell of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Did you know March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month?...
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Decades of Dos & Don’ts: A Diva’s Guide to Cancer Prevention
Learn About Cancer Prevention & Early Detection at this Free Event from Jefferson and the Katz JCC Dr. Marianne Ritchie Treat yourself like a Diva. You deserve it! Come and learn simple steps for...
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Dr. Goldstein on the Importance of Colonoscopies
Dr. Scott Goldstein A recent study published in JAMA found 23.5% of colonoscopies may have been unnecessary based on the frequency or patient’s age. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines...
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Research Brief: Understanding Racial Survival Disparities in Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and is a cancer that kills more black than white patients. Although research supports the idea that socioeconomic...
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Eat These Foods to Lower Your Colon Cancer Risk
A high-fiber diet may help prevent colorectal cancer. Here are some healthy choices to add to your plate. There are no bones about it – a diet rich in fiber can decrease your risk of colorectal...
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ABC News Tweet Chat: Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Dr. Edith Mitchell March is Colon Cancer Awareness month and Edith Mitchell, MD, Director of the Center for Cancer Disparities and Immediate Past- President of the National Medical Association,...
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