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Prepping for a Colonoscopy: Tips from The Colonoscopy Queen
“I have had more colonoscopies at Mayo Clinic than I can count — they are not a big deal. One of the most significant issues I hear people complain about is the liquid prep, which cleans out your colon.”
I’ve had many colonoscopies over the last two decades, so here are my tips for preparing for and going through the procedure.
https://www.curetoday.com/view/prepping-for-a-colonoscopy-tips-from-the-colonoscopy-queen
The NICHE-2 Study Discussion with Dr. Myriam Chalabi
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2211437
Conclusions: Among patients with resectable stage III or IV melanoma, event-free survival was significantly longer among those who received pembrolizumab both before and after surgery than among those who received adjuvant pembrolizumab alone. No new toxic effects were identified.
Womb Cancer Genomics – Research and Patient Benefit
Peaches Womb Cancer Trust is proud to present part one of their womb cancer genomics webinar. Originally aired in November 2022.
With Dr Neil Ryan, who shares his wealth of expertise in Lynch Syndrome.
Note: Can be viewed on You Tube
For more information on the topics discussed, please visit:
https://peachestrust.org/peaches-pati…
Does this apply to the Management of our Health System?
How to be a Patient. It’s ok to make a fuss.
Kirstie Alley’s Cause Of Death Explained
Kirstie Alley, best known for her Emmy award-winning role as Rebecca Howe on “Cheers,” died Monday night of colon cancer (via People). She was 71.
Her children, True and Lillie Parker, said in a statement on Twitter that her cancer diagnosis was “recently discovered” and that her closest family members were with her. She was receiving treatment at the Moffitt Cancer Center.
Read More: https://www.healthdigest.com/1128029/kirstie-alleys-cause-of-death-explained/?utm_campaign=clip
According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer might not have symptoms at first, and one could be symptom-free before finding out the cancer has spread.
For those with a genetic predisposition, like Lynch Syndrome, it can spread faster and occur at younger ages (per Fight Colorectal Cancer). Doctors recommend regular colon cancer screenings at age of 45 for anyone with an average risk and even younger for those with a genetic risk factor.
Read More: https://www.healthdigest.com/1128029/kirstie-alleys-cause-of-death-explained/?utm_campaign=clip
Why might you require your Health Information?
Should people have access to their own Health Information?
Johanne’s story
Genetic testing “it can only help you if you are armed with more information…”
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3b5vrkyqzwbzcxl/JOANNE%20SLATTERY%20FINAL.mp4?dl=0
National Cancer Registry Ireland Annual statistical report 2022
One notable milestone we report this year is that, by the end of 2020, for the first time, the number of people living after an invasive cancer diagnosis had exceeded the 200,000 mark to reach 207,000. This is equivalent to 4.2% of the population, or about 1 in 24 persons in Ireland, a >50% increase in numbers of cancer survivors compared with one decade ago. This reflects both an increase in the number of people being diagnosed with cancer every year and ongoing improvements in cancer survival, as also reported here.
Lynch Syndrome Ireland 