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Living with a Colostomy

When you are dealing with a serious medical issue such as colon cancer, you are probably dealing with a lot of challenging situations. Sometimes, this means adjusting to life with a colostomy, a surgically created opening in your abdomen that takes over the job of your removed colon - expelling waste from your body. Some specific questions... Read moreChevron
posted 03/14/2011, comments (0)|
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If I Have Crohn's, Am I at Risk for Colon Cancer?

I have Crohn's disease. Am I at increased risk of colon cancer, and if so, how often to I need to be screened for colon cancer?   For years, it has been recognized that patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis were at increased risk for developing colon cancer, and therefore needed to undergo surveillance colonoscopy more frequent than... Read moreChevron
posted 01/14/2009, comments (0)|
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Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions

I have been taking Humira 40 mg every other week for Crohn's disease. I notice that after a week or so, I start having worsening symptoms. Is it possible to take the Humira more frequently?   Humira is a self-injected biologic that has been very effective in patients with Crohn's disease. It is in the same drug class as Remicade, as... Read moreChevron
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer

1. I have ulcerative colitis, how often do I need to have a colonoscopy?  There are essentially two reasons to do a colonoscopy in patients with known ulcerative colitis. The first is to assess disease activity. If there has been a change in your symptoms, that is you are no longer responding to increased dosages of medications, or perhaps... Read moreChevron
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