Dr. William J. Harb

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Treatment options for F***l Incontinence. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Are these symptoms causing you to say no to things you love? *Frequent bowel accidents *Uncontrollable urges to have a bowel movement *Monitoring what and how much you eat *Wearing pads or protective undergarments Join Dr. Harb for this interactive discussion about treatment options that can provide...

Hemorrhoid Banding

Everyone with hemorrhoids fortunately does not need hemorrhoid surgery. Here's a commonly done procedure in the office for hemorrhoids.

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cumberlandsurgical.com (Hemorrhoid Ligation; Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids) Definition Hemorrhoids are enlarged and bulging blood vessels in the a**s and lower re**um. Hemorrhoid banding is a procedure to remove them. It is most commonly done in the office and does not require anesthesia. Most colore**al surgeons b...

An a**l fissure is a tear. It is one of the more common things a colore**al surgeons treats.

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Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are one of the more common ailments that I treat.

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cumberlandsurgical.com Did you know… Hemorrhoids are one of the most common ailments known. More than half the population will develop hemorrhoids, usually after age 30. Millions of Americans currently suffer from hemorrhoids. The average person suffers in silence for a long period before seeking medical care (I can’t rem...

Too young for colon cancer? Think again

Increasing incidence of colon cancer in younger patients. http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/22259530/2013/05/15/too-young-for-colon-cancer-think-again

myfoxtampabay.com One doctor said he's even treated a patient as young as 17 years old.

Spread Of Re**al Cancer To Lymph Nodes More Likely At Younger Age

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252110.php

medicalnewstoday.com Re**al cancer is more likely to spread to the lymph nodes in younger patients, according to new findings that Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers will be presenting on October 29 at the American S

Genetic testing changes lives

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/12/10/knowledge-is-power.html

If you've had colon or uterine cancer, ask your doctor about Lynch syndrome

dispatch.com Traci Leopold’s father was 53 when he died of colon cancer in 1994. He and his younger brother learned they had the disease within two weeks of each other. Leopold’s grandmother had colon and uterine cancer, but it wasn’t something the family discussed much.

Breath Test Can Detect Colon Cancer

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/253653.php

Now wouldn't this change things!

medicalnewstoday.com An effective and timely examination method for colore**al cancer has remained a gerontologist's dream for many years. A method such as a breath test, similar to a breathalyser test for drinki

Family History Of Colore**al Cancer May Increase Risk For Aggressive Form Of The Disease

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medicalnewstoday.com When people with a family history of colore**al cancer develop the disease, their tumors often carry a molecular sign that the cancer could be life-threatening and may require aggressive treatment

My Semicolon Life: Just like that, I've got cancer

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Don't ignore bleeding!

usatoday.com Nashville music critic Brian Mansfield was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 48. He'll chronicle his life with the disease.

Diabetes Patients Have Higher Colon Cancer Risk

medicalnewstoday.com Patients with diabetes mellitus have a higher risk of developing colon cancer, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Men Should Be Screened For Colon Cancer Earlier Than Women, Study Suggests

medicalnewstoday.com Men tend to develop colon cancer at an earlier age than women, a study found, suggesting that males should start having screening colonoscopies at a younger age than females, researchers from the

Research Reveals That Significantly More Genetic Mutations Lead To Colon Cancer

Learning more about genetics in colon cancer

medicalnewstoday.com Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center say there are at least 70 genetic mutations involved in the formation of colon cancer, far more than scientists previously thought.Based on t

Risk Of Colore**al Cancer May Be Reduced By High Folate Intake

More evidence about folate preventing colon cancer

medicalnewstoday.com Intake of high levels of folate may reduce colore**al cancer risk, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) I

Second Most Common Cause Of Cancer Related Mortality Can Be Stopped Before It Starts

No sleeping here. Still too much to do for preventing colon cancer

medicalnewstoday.com Although two thirds of Americans have been screened for colore**al cancer by 2010, approximately 22 million citizens still remain to be screened for this deadly disease. Presently colorec

Genetic Marker Linked To Re**al Cancer Treatment

Now this would be really amazing for re**al cancer patients

medicalnewstoday.com A team of researchers led by Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) oncologist Heinz-Josef Lenz, M.D., has identified a genetic marker that may predict which patien

Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndrome Marked By Abnormally Dense Blood Vessel Growth In Mouth

Wow looking in someone's mouth to diagnose an increased risk of hereditary colon cancer. What's next?

medicalnewstoday.com A team led by Johns Hopkins researchers has found that a hereditary colon cancer syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), is associated with abnormally dense blood vessel growth in the skin

Targeted Contrast Agent Reveals Colon Cancer

Now this could change things in colon cancer patients. Similar to the way PET scans did

medicalnewstoday.com Colon cancer could become easier to detect, thanks to a newly developed medical contrast agent and advanced optics that illuminate dangerous, invisible polyps.The Norwegian subsidiary of

Medtronic Announces FDA Approval Of Interstim(R) Therapy For Bowel Control

medicalnewstoday.com Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of InterStim® Therapy for Bowel Control. InterStim Therapy, previously available to treat the symptoms of

Oceana Therapeutics Gets FDA Approvable Letter For Solesta(R), A Significant Treatment Option For Fe

Finally some new treatment options

medicalnewstoday.com Oceana Therapeutics, a global company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing best-in-class specialty therapeutics, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ha

Profiles in health: Selena Martinez and the lineage of Lynch syndrome : KALW

Do you have colon cancer in your family? There may be a reason!

sfgate.com KALWNews.org By Erica Mu When you chat with Selena Martinez, she seems like your average 27-year-old: she's cheerful, poised, close to her family and friends and moving up in her career....

A Not-So-Secret Weapon In The Fight Against Colore**al Cancer

"The most common response from patients when they've been diagnosed with colore**al cancer is that they regret they didn't have a colonoscopy earlier,"

medicalnewstoday.com Renato Lenzi, M.D., medical oncologist at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and colon cancer survivor, knows only too well how important preventive methods are to beating colorecta

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Even though it's colore**al cancer awareness month, cancer isn't the only thing I do

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Many Deaths From Colore**al Cancer Are Preventable

Well they're finally listening to me

medicalnewstoday.com A new report from the American Cancer Society says a large proportion of the 141,000 cases and 49,000 deaths from colore**al cancer expected in the United States this year could be prevented by in

March, Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month, Is A Good Time To Think Of Screenings

I hear this story all the time unfortunately

medicalnewstoday.com While recuperating in the hospital three years ago after a second heart attack, Mark Burton decided to say something to his doctor. You know, I'm 51 years old, and I've never had a colonoscopy,

States Urged To Pass And Defend Patient Protection Laws Requiring Insurers To Cover Costs Of Colon C

medicalnewstoday.com Passage of laws requiring insurance providers to cover the costs of colon cancer screenings has stalled over the past two years and advocates are bracing to protect existing legislation in states

About 150,000 people are diagnosed each year with colon cancer. Make sure it's not someone in your family and that they get screened. We can prevent it

It's March again. And it's colon cancer awareness month. We'll highlight a few things to keep all aware in the next few weeks.

Katie Couric to launch colon screening campaign - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com NEW YORK — Katie Couric is joining New York City health officials in a new colon cancer screening campaign.