Colon Cancer is treated both with a conventional “open” technique and laparoscopically. While the data is maturing on the oncologic benefits of the laparoscopic technique this is certainly an excellent option to offer patients for benign disease such as polyps, diverticulitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Polyposis, Rectal Prolapse, Slow Transit Constipation and others. It is also an excellent option for incisional hernias. Laparoscopic surgery has the benefit of less postoperative pain, faster return of bowel function, faster return to work and lower rates of adhesions, and hernias. Likewise, the same techniques can be applied for rectal cancers. With these we also offer the options of transanal excision or fulgaration.

We also have a high volume practice in benign anorectal disease. We treat hemorrhoids with techniques such as rubber band ligation, PPH stapling, laser surgery, Sclerotherapy and surgical excision. We treat fissures, Pilonidal cysts, Condyloma, Abscesses and Fistulas.

We see a large number of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, Refractory Constipation and Incontinence. We also perform a large number of Flexible Sigmoidoscopies and colonoscopies for evaluation of symptoms and for screening for colorectal cancer, a procedure that everyone over 50 years old and younger patients at high risk should have.

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