COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

Polyps.  Good One’s.  Bad One’s. Because of intense public education and awareness, it is now common knowledge that colon or rectal polyps can lead to colon cancer if the polyps are not removed.  Polyps are removed during a routine screening colonoscopy. Current recommendations are that all healthy adults over the age of 50 should have

Obesity and Colon Cancer In Men. Colon cancer is still a major threat to all adults in Los Angeles and all cities across the United States, no matter the age or gender. But it’s becoming clearer now that if you are obese and male, your chances of developing colon cancer are greater than average. While

Anal Cancer And Farrah Fawcett Since the death of Farrah Fawcett,  many people have become concerned about symptoms that they may have been experiencing and whether or not those symptoms are related to anal cancer.  More important than the words you find on the internet, is the trip to the proctologist, or coloproctologist, also known

Insurance.  Your Colon And Rectal Surgeon.  Where Do We Stand? By now, almost everyone in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and indeed the entire United States, has been caught up in the vast and sweeping changes associated with Obamacare, also known as The Affordable Care Act (ACA). Everyone has heard the controversies swirling around this legislation.

Rectal Bleeding. Common. Is It Hemorrhoids? Cancer? Rectal bleeding is not uncommon, especially as we age.  The first time it appears, usually after a bowel movement, reactions range from nonchalance to absolute terror.  Is it cancer?  Is it hemorrhoids? Everyone has heard the old adage, “If it is bright red bleeding, it is not serious. 

Da Vinci.  A Visionary.  da Vinci Si™.  True Vision. Leonardo da Vinci.  A renaissance man.  A painter.  A sculptor.  An inventor.  He was able to see the future in the present tense.  The Intuitive Surgical®  da Vinci Si™ surgical robot.  Vision in every sense of the word.  Why? Today, colon and rectal surgeons, also known

The Anal Fissure.  The Proctologist. An anal fissure is a small cut or tear in the lining of the anus, or anal opening.  Often people ask “How do I know if I have a fissure?”  More commonly, patients visit the proctologist (also known as a colon and rectal surgeon, or coloproctologist) with complaints of rectal

In The Operating Room.  The Robot.  Colon And Rectal Operations. By now, many things have changed in surgery, in the operating room and in the medical dictionary.  Traditional, open operations have largely been replaced by laparoscopic operations through minimally invasive incisions.  In turn, these small incisions are now used for robotic operations whereby the surgeons

Anal Warts.  A Visit With The Proctologist. Anal warts.  Also known as condyloma acuminata, are small, fleshy lumps that can grow on any body part, but especially in warm moist areas.  Caused by the human papilloma virus, abbreviated HPV,  these small warts can be embarrassing at least, and may cause anal cancer at worst.  What

How Does Exercise Affect My Hemorrhoids?  Ask The Proctologist. Hemorrhoids.  Fifty percent of adults in the United States have them.  Hemorrhoids can exist in an asymptomatic form and cause no symptoms.  Or, they can be troublesome, sometimes debilitating, and ruin even the most beautiful day.  Many of us love to exercise.  Many of us have