Dr. William J. Harb

08/09/2021

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Are these symptoms causing you to say no to things you love? *Frequent bowel accidents *Uncontrollable urges to have a bowel movement *Monitoring what and how much you eat *Wearing pads or protective undergarments Join Dr. Harb for this interactive discussion about treatment options that can provide...

09/21/2013

Everyone with hemorrhoids fortunately does not need hemorrhoid surgery. Here's a commonly done procedure in the office for hemorrhoids.

http://cumberlandsurgical.com/for-patients/hemorrhoids/hemorrhoid-banding/

(Hemorrhoid Ligation; Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids) Definition Hemorrhoids are enlarged and bulging blood vessels in the a**s and lower re**um. Hemorrhoid banding is a procedure to remove them. It is most commonly done in the office and does not require anesthesia. Most colorectal surgeons b...

09/15/2013

An a**l fissure is a tear. It is one of the more common things a colorectal surgeons treats.

http://cumberlandsurgical.com/for-patients/other-conditions/a**l-fissure/

09/10/2013

Hemorrhoids are one of the more common ailments that I treat.

http://cumberlandsurgical.com/for-patients/hemorrhoids/

Did you know… Hemorrhoids are one of the most common ailments known. More than half the population will develop hemorrhoids, usually after age 30. Millions of Americans currently suffer from hemorrhoids. The average person suffers in silence for a long period before seeking medical care (I can’t rem...

09/10/2013

Increasing incidence of colon cancer in younger patients. http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/22259530/2013/05/15/too-young-for-colon-cancer-think-again

One doctor said he's even treated a patient as young as 17 years old.

01/05/2013

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252110.php

Re**al cancer is more likely to spread to the lymph nodes in younger patients, according to new findings that Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers will be presenting on October 29 at the American S

01/05/2013

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/12/10/knowledge-is-power.html

If you've had colon or uterine cancer, ask your doctor about Lynch syndrome

Traci Leopold’s father was 53 when he died of colon cancer in 1994. He and his younger brother learned they had the disease within two weeks of each other. Leopold’s grandmother had colon and uterine cancer, but it wasn’t something the family discussed much.

01/05/2013

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/253653.php

Now wouldn't this change things!

An effective and timely examination method for colorectal cancer has remained a gerontologist's dream for many years. A method such as a breath test, similar to a breathalyser test for drinki

01/05/2013

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254007.php

When people with a family history of colorectal cancer develop the disease, their tumors often carry a molecular sign that the cancer could be life-threatening and may require aggressive treatment

07/17/2012

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-07-13/brian-mansfield-semicolon-life-cancer-1/56203964/1

Don't ignore bleeding!

Nashville music critic Brian Mansfield was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 48. He'll chronicle his life with the disease.

10/13/2011

Patients with diabetes mellitus have a higher risk of developing colon cancer, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

10/13/2011

Men tend to develop colon cancer at an earlier age than women, a study found, suggesting that males should start having screening colonoscopies at a younger age than females, researchers from the