Colorectal Care Center
The Colorectal Care Center "Our mission is to offer safe and effective care to our patients; our goal is to restore their health and improve their quality of life." —Victor Pricolo, MD Director, Colorectal Care Center, Rhode Island Hospital The Colorectal Care Center at Rhode Island Hospital offers…
Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Surgery
…life more quickly. Today, this procedure is being performed by Jorge Lagares, MD, at The Miriam Hospital. Colorectal cancer usually affects people who are 50 years of age or older. Regular colorectal cancer screenings can cut colon cancer death by a third or more. Always practice preventive medicine. It… related searches:colon surgery video | surgery video | gallbladder surgery | colon
Rhode Island Hospital Opens Region's First Colorectal Care Center
…Hospital Opens Region's First Colorectal Care Center (posted October 30, 2007) Rhode Island Hospital announces the opening of the area's first Colorectal Care Center, the only facility in the region to provide multidisciplinary care for conditions such as colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease… related searches:victor pricolo | colon
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Colorectal polyps Colorectal polyps Definition A colorectal polyp is a growth that sticks out of the lining of the colon or rectum. Alternative Names Intestinal polyps; Polyps - colorectal Causes Polyps of the colon and rectum are usually benign and produce no symptoms, but they may cause painless rectal bleeding. There…
Promoting Better Quality of Life in Colorectal and Breast Cancer Survivors
…the news media Making Headlines: Lifespan in the news Promoting Better Quality of Life in Colorectal and Breast Cancer Survivors (posted June 17, 2008) Can exercise help improve the quality of life of colorectal and breast cancer survivors during the recovery process? That’s the question researchers…
Our Staff
The Colorectal Care Center Our Staff Our physicians collectively have over 60 years of experience in treating colorectal conditions and diseases and are dedicated to excellence in patient care, education and research. All of our physicians are board certified and hold faculty positions at the Warren… related searches:victor pricolo | graduate medical education
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Colon cancer
…sometimes referred to as "colorectal cancer." Other types of colon cancer such as lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, melanoma, and sarcomas are rare. In this article, use of the term "colon cancer" refers to colon carcinoma and not these rare types of colon cancer. Alternative Names Colorectal cancer; Cancer - colon…
Bernardine Pinto, PhD
…. Promoting Physical Activity after Colorectal Cancer National Cancer Institute Bernardine Pinto, PhD (PI) Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and if detected early, has a favorable prognosis. Colorectal cancer survivors face many physical and psychosocial sequelae…
General News
…Exercise Help Colorectal Cancer Patients in Their Recovery? (posted March 1, 2007) March is colorectal cancer awareness month, a time of the year where the importance of screening and prevention are highly publicized. However, for those already diagnosed and undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer —the…
Lifespan News — Recent News Releases
…Exercise Help Colorectal Cancer Patients in Their Recovery? (posted March 1, 2007) March is colorectal cancer awareness month, a time of the year where the importance of screening and prevention are highly publicized. However, for those already diagnosed and undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer —the… related searches:sleep study
