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FAQ: Hepatitis C
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, making it a good time to go over our most frequently asked questions relating to Hepatitis C: one of the most common forms seen in the United States. What Is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. When the liver is inflamed, it is unable [...]
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GastroIntestinal Specialists’ Dr. James Hobley Appointed to Prestigious American College of Gastroenterology Committee Position Dr. James Hobley, a gastroenterologist with GastroIntestinal Specialists has been named the new American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Legislative and Public Policy Council Chair. ACG is a medical association of gastroenterologists that consists of more [...]
What You Should Know About Esophageal Cancer
What You Should Know About Esophageal CancerCancer of the esophagus makes up about 1% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States, but it is one of the deadliest types of cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that only about 20% of patients survive longer than 5 years from diagnosis, [...]
Is It Time for a Colorectal Cancer Screening?
Do I Need Colorectal Cancer Screenings? Not including skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in American adults. It is also the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 104,270 new cases of colon cancer and 45,230 new cases [...]
Frequently Asked Questions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common disorders seen by primary care doctors and gastroenterologists. It is a prevalent condition in the United States that often sees patients suffering unnecessarily for many years before seeking medical help and sometimes not at all. If you are experiencing [...]