Colon Cancer Care | Colorectal Cancer Treatment
It is not uncommon to receive a second opinion during cancer treatment. At MaineHealth, we understand how important it is to have confidence in your colon cancer care approach and treatment. We want to make every effort to ensure that patients, and in many cases healthcare providers, get a second opinion whenever they want one. […]
Relationship between components of metabolic syndrome and colonic diverticulosis in the very elderly: a tertiary care network study
specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatricsmedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyophthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy and […]
Treating hemorrhoids at home and when to see a health care provider
There are many effective home remedies and over-the-counter (OTC) treatments that can reduce hemorrhoid symptoms and address the underlying cause. External hemorrhoids (occurring outside the rectum) tend to cause pain and itching, while internal hemorrhoids (occurring inside the rectum) are usually painless but can cause rectal bleeding. Treatments include: Sitz bath high fiber diet stool […]
Prevalence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis: a tertiary care study
specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatricsmedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyophthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy and […]
Isolated rectal ulcer syndrome in patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal bleeding: experience at a tertiary care hospital.
specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatric medicinemedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyophthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy […]
A rare case of recurrent cystitis in a primary care setting.
specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatricsmedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyophthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy and […]
IBD Dietitian Apprenticeship: Improving Access to Nutritional Care
The six-month internship includes IBD-focused nutrition education, hands-on experience with a diverse patient population, and mentorship from IBD experts. Interns rotate through multidisciplinary clinics, including Eric Vasiliauskas, MD, and Kelly Isokson, MD, and his unique IBD Integrative Clinic, led by Kelly Isokson, MD. In addition, I participate in inpatient rounds, lead quality improvement projects, and […]
Sotorasib and panitumumab named new standard of care for metastatic colorectal cancer
The combination of sotorasib and panitumumab outperformed researchers’ treatment of choice in a phase 3 trial in chemotherapy-resistant patients. classG12C– Mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). Researchers tested the combination with two different doses of sotorasib and found that both doses improved progression-free survival (PFS). However, outcomes were better with higher doses of sotorasib. “The combination […]
Multidisciplinary care to advance metastatic colorectal cancer treatment
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