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Category Archives: digestive/gastrointestinal
How to protect yourself from colorectal cancer
BY AMBER SMITH Colorectal cancer kills some 50,000 men and women in America every year. The death rate could decrease by 90 percent, says Jiri Bem, MD, medical director of Upstate’s colorectal oncology … Continue reading
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5 reasons you need a team of experts for esophageal or gastric cancer
1. Cancers that arise in the stomach or along the tube that goes from the mouth to the stomach are sometimes difficult to distinguish. Both esophageal and gastric cancers usually begin in the cells that line the upper gastrointestinal tract, … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, digestive/gastrointestinal, health care, surgery
Tagged cancer of the esophagus, esophageal cancer, esophageal cancer treatment, gastric cancer, gastric cancer treatment, stomach cancer
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Meet the ‘magic man’: Surgeon’s demeanor, outlook help patient beat slim odds
BY AMBER SMITH Melanoma of the rectum is rare and aggressive, and its prognosis is poor. The majority of people with the diagnosis don’t survive more than 24 months. To Jeri Bem, MD, that’s no reason to give up. A … Continue reading
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Tagged colorectal surgeon, colorectal surgery, melanoma of the rectum, rectal melanoma
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Secrets of a good bowel prep
It may be unpleasant, but preparing properly for your colonoscopy is so important, says Upstate Gastroenterology nurse administrator Michelle Henry. Here’s what she tells patients: 1. Remember, the prep is only for one day. You can do just about anything for … Continue reading
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Tagged colon cancer, colonoscopy, colonoscopy preparation, gastroenterology
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Their team of doctors offered expertise — and hope
BY AMBER SMITH Orlando Barrera worked his whole life in construction. He was strong and relatively healthy – until May 2015, when stomach pains forced him to seek medical care. The Syracuse man underwent emergency surgery to remove his gallbladder. … Continue reading
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Tagged cirrhosis, hepatitis C, hepatologist, hepatology, liver cancer, liver transplant
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Setting an example: Pediatric gastroenterologist/amateur cook eats lots of vegetables, grains
BY AMBER SMITH As a child growing up in Kashmir, India, Prateek Wali ate mostly locally grown vegetables and farm-raised animals. In the snowy winters, his family dined on kidney beans, turnips, hearty grains and other foods that stored … Continue reading
Posted in diet/nutrition, digestive/gastrointestinal, health care, recipe, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics
Tagged Asian salmon recipe, celiac, gastroenterology, gluten, Kashmir, Kashmiri, marinated salmon recipe, nutritious choices, salmon recipe
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Young brothers battle cystic fibrosis together
BY AMBER SMITH The day after Trevor Delaney turned 6, his mother took him for an appointment with his pulmonologist, Zafer Soultan, MD. The division chief of pediatric pulmonary medicine at Upstate was eager for Trevor to start taking … Continue reading
Posted in digestive/gastrointestinal, drugs/medications/pharmacy, illness, lung/pulmonary, patient story, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics
Tagged cystic fibrosis, ivacaftor, lumacaftor, Orkambi
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Navigating through a cancer diagnosis
BY AMBER SMITH While each person’s cancer journey is unique, patients are likely to encounter similar services and treatment options along the way. Holly Briere, a nurse navigator specializing in cancers of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas, guides us through what the experience … Continue reading
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Where cancer patients can find advice for eating right
Upstate registered dietitian nutritionist Maria Erdman recommends these resources for help eating well during and after cancer treatment. She also sees patients who are referred by physicians. Reach her at 315-464-3607. — The National Cancer Institute makes the booklet “Eating Hints: … Continue reading
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Tagged food advice for cancer patients, food for cancer patients, food ideas for cancer patients, nutrition for cancer patients
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