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Swedish Cancer Institute Colon and Rectal Center |
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Dr. Richard Billingham talks about The Colon and Rectal Center at Swedish Medical Center. The Swedish Cancer Institute has come together by a conglomeration of several colorectal specialists and colorectal cancer specialists. Swedish Medical Center is also reporting their research to other centers and in collaboration, working on techniques nationwide. (1:45) |
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Colon Cancer Awareness |
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Colorectal cancer is preventable and curable. Experts at the Swedish Cancer Institute discuss colorectal screenings, and who needs to have them. (1:41) |
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What is Colorectal Cancer? |
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Dr. Richard Billingham explains colorectal cancer and also discusses those who are at higher risk for colorectal cancer, what a colonoscopy is, and which is the best screening test. (1:32) |
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What are the Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer? |
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Dr. Richard Billingham explains the symptoms of colorectal cancer, which are: bleeding, constipation, change in the way bowel movements work, but in most cases there are no symptoms at all. (1:31) |
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Constipation |
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Dr. Raman Menon discusses causes for constipation and ways to treat it. (4:20) |
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Incontinence |
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Dr. Raman Menon describes incontinence and ways to treat it. (3:42) |
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Anal Fissure |
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Darren Pollock, MD, discusses what an anal fissure is and ways you can treat it. (3:04) |
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Screening Tests for Colorectal Cancer |
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Dr. Richard Billingham explains the various screening tests that can be used to test for colorectal cancer. The most reliable and accurate test is the colonoscopy. (1:40) |
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How to Prepare for a Colonscopy |
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Dr. Rod Kratz, a Colon and Rectal Surgeon, at the Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic in Seattle, shares his experience preparing for his first colonoscopy. (3:21) |
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Colon or Rectal Cancer Diagnosis: Should I get a Second Opinion? |
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Drs. Rodney Kratz and Richard Billingham answer common questions about getting second opinions for a colon cancer diagnosis (2:40) |
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A Patient's Experience With Rectal Cancer and Treatment |
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Russell Dawson talks about his treatment and gives advice for others facing colorectal surgery or radiation. (3:14) |
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A physician's thoughts and tips for patients with colon and rectal cancer |
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Dr. Amir Bastawrous talks about colon cancer and treatment options. He explains the differences between treating colon cancer and rectal cancer, discusses the importance of having a board-certified colorectal surgeon, and discusses Swedish Cancer Institute's team approach to treating colorectal cancers and its clinical trials for colon and rectal cancers. (3:29) |
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What are the Treatments for Colorectal Cancer |
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Dr. Richard Billingham talks about the three basic treatments for colorectal cancer: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. (1:42) |
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Less Invasive Surgery for Colorectal Cancer |
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Dr. Richard Billingham talks about less invasive surgery procedures used to treat colorectal cancer, and how Swedish Medical Center has been one of the pioneers of these techniques. (1:10) |
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Surgical Procedures for Colorectal Cancer |
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Dr. Richard Billingham talks about surgical procedures for colorectal cancer, and the different procedures used for colon cancer and rectal cancer. (1:35) |
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What Happens the Day of Colorectal Surgery |
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Dr. Richard Billingham discusses what happens on the day of a colorectal surgery, what the patient is required to do in order to prepare for surgery, and what is involved in the recovery process. (0:55) |
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Post-Operative Treatments After Colorectal Surgery |
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Dr. Richard Billingham talks about colorectal cancer post-operative treatments, and what is done to prevent the cancer from reoccurring. (1:25) |
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