I see so many patients in the office who think they have hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are one of the most common problems that I, as a colon and rectal surgeon, see. However, many of the patients whom I see who think they have hemorrhoids actually have other problems, such as an anal fissure or anal fistula. …
Dr. Harb talks about hemorrhoids in our latest blog post Read More »
Last time, I talked about hemorrhoids and how many patients who think they have hemorrhoids actually have another problem. Today, I’ll talk about what those other problems might be. Probably the most common thing that is confused with hemorrhoids is an anal fissure. The main way that I, as a colon and rectal surgeon, am …
by Dr. William J. Harb, M.D. published in the Tennessean, July, 2008 The death of another well-known person from colon cancer, former White House Press Secretary and Fox News correspondent Tony Snow, should once again bring colon cancer to the forefront. He joins the unfortunate ranks of well-known people who have had colorectal cancer …
If your family has a history of colon cancer, you need a colonoscopy now Read More »
Published in the Tennessean, March, 2008 by Dr. William J. Harb, M.D. If you want to know how to prevent cancer, keep reading. It may seem surprising, but a simple test can save your life. I only wish it had been utilized before like it is now. If it had, maybe colon cancer wouldn’t have …
Fear of colonoscopy keeps many from getting life-saving treatment Read More »
