Shortly after retiring, Joe discovered he had colorectal cancer. As soon as he met Dr. Paonessa, he knew he had found more than an amazing surgeon…he had found a great friend. When Joe learned he had colon cancer, he had one goal: to avoid a colostomy bag at all costs. Although Dr. Paonessa couldn’t make any promises, she did everything in her power to make Joe’s surgeries a success. She gave him her cell number so she could be reached at any time. Visited him at his home when he had complications. And, eventually, gave him a life that was “bag free.” “I could kiss her for that,” said Joe. meridiancancercarenj.com
In the following educational video about upper endoscopy, ASGE doctors walk viewers through the procedure featuring real patients from preparation instructions to what happens during the procedures and what to expect after the exams.
From diet and lifestyle changes to genetic testing, there are some steps you can take to help prevent cancer, says W. Jarrard Goodwin, MD, FACS, chief medical officer of Sylvester and professor of otolaryngology. Silvia Larrieu, who is just 25 years old and has Lynch syndrome, has already started screening for colon cancer. This video will air on the new UHealth TV Network at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
NCI B-roll of a patient receiving a sigmoidoscopy. This video is silent. A version of this video with audio can be found in the video NCI Detection B-roll, also on this page.