Each year, more than 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, colorectal cancer starts in either the colon or the rectum and affects …
It is estimated that more than 60 million Americans regularly experience acid indigestion, burning, and fullness that signal gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD. For many patients, the path to an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment is not a simple one. …
From candy canes to cocktail parties, the season’s foods and festivities can trigger heartburn symptoms in people who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when acid produced by …
One of the most challenging diagnostic problems in digestive medicine is finding the source of obscure or hidden bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
Patients with obscure or hidden bleeding usually have unexplained anemia (red blood cell deficiency), a low blood …
In February, Cooper University Hospital will formally introduce the new Cooper Digestive Health Institute, located at 501 Fellowship Road in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The Institute provides patients with the most advanced testing and treatment in a state-of-the-art outpatient facility.…
The National Cancer Institute offers the following information about cancer of the colon and rectum:
Age over 50: Colorectal cancer is more likely to occur as people get older. More than 90 percent of people with this disease …
With the National Cancer Institute estimating more than 52,000 colon cancer-related deaths in 2007, recent figures show that only half of all Americans age 50 and above have had a screening colonoscopy.
“We really can do better than that at …