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20 | January 16, 2020 | 22nd century media healthy living<br />
22ndCenturyMedia.com<br />
New option for colorectal cancer patients at Palos Hospital<br />
Colorectal cancer is the<br />
third most diagnosed cancer<br />
in the US for men and women<br />
excluding skin cancers,<br />
according to the American<br />
Cancer Society. However,<br />
the number of deaths from<br />
colorectal cancer has been<br />
declining over the past 30<br />
years, due in part to better<br />
screening techniques and<br />
improved options for cancer<br />
treatment.<br />
Palos Hospital colorectal<br />
surgeon Imad Qayyum, MD,<br />
has seen firsthand the positive<br />
outcomes for patients<br />
when colorectal cancer is<br />
diagnosed and treated at the<br />
early stages.<br />
“Survival rates for colon<br />
and rectal cancer have<br />
improved,” Qayyum said.<br />
“Five-year survival rates can<br />
reach over 90 percent for<br />
stage 1 cancer (the earliest<br />
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stage cancer). Also, finding<br />
and dealing with cancer in<br />
early stages can make chemotherapy<br />
after surgery unnecessary.”<br />
Dr. Qayyum is one of<br />
only a few doctors in the<br />
southwest suburbs who performs<br />
the highly specialized<br />
transanal minimally invasive<br />
surgery for early stage<br />
tumor and polyp removal.<br />
A relatively new option,<br />
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TAMIS, may allow patients<br />
with early stage rectal cancer<br />
to avoid undergoing major<br />
abdominal surgery and having<br />
a section of their rectum<br />
removed.<br />
During TAMIS, since the<br />
rectum is not removed — as<br />
in traditional surgery — the<br />
chances of adverse effects are<br />
reduced, including fecal incontinence,<br />
urinary issues, or<br />
sexual dysfunction. Patients<br />
who have TAMIS can usually<br />
go home the next day.<br />
For more advanced cancers,<br />
Palos offers a full<br />
spectrum of treatment. Laparoscopic<br />
surgery, robotic surgery<br />
and small incision surgery<br />
are all options, as well<br />
as traditional colon surgery.<br />
“Laparoscopic and robotic<br />
surgery both allow for small<br />
incisions to take out a portion<br />
of the colon or rectum,”<br />
said Dr. Qayyum. “In many<br />
cases they allow for faster<br />
recovery and quicker discharge<br />
from the hospital.”<br />
The first defense against<br />
colorectal cancer is early<br />
detection. If you have no<br />
personal or family history<br />
of colorectal cancer, the<br />
American Cancer Society<br />
recommends screening tests<br />
beginning at age 45. Screening<br />
can include a stool-based<br />
test or a visual exam. Talk to<br />
your doctor about the best<br />
option for you.<br />
According to the National<br />
Health Institute, the annual<br />
incidence and mortality rates<br />
for colorectal cancer have<br />
dramatically declined over<br />
the past 40 year, partly due<br />
to increased screening for<br />
colorectal cancer.<br />
“The topic of colon cancer,<br />
and screening for cancer<br />
is becoming less taboo, so<br />
it’s easier to talk about treatment<br />
options,” Qayyum said.<br />
“Also, the surgical techniques<br />
we use today for colorectal<br />
cancer are an improvement<br />
even over just 15 years ago,<br />
in most cases allowing patients<br />
to return to their normal<br />
routine more quickly.”<br />
Be sure to visit your primary<br />
care doctor as soon<br />
as possible if you display<br />
any signs or symptoms of<br />
colorectal cancer. Need a<br />
primary care doctor? Call<br />
our physician referral line at<br />
(708) 226-2300 or visit pal<br />
sohealth.com.<br />
Palos Hospital will host<br />
a free event, “Keys to Colon<br />
Health,” at 6:30 p.m. on<br />
Monday, Feb. 24 in the hospital<br />
auditorium. This event<br />
features Dr. Imad Qayyum,<br />
who will offer practical suggestions<br />
for optimal colon<br />
functioning as well as how<br />
to reduce your odds of developing<br />
colon cancer. Call<br />
(708) 226-2300 to register.<br />
Submitted by Palos Health,<br />
12251 South 80th Avenue,<br />
Palos Heights.<br />
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