Got a medical question? Get it answered by a panel of physicians
Ask the Doctor @ Get Your Rear in Gear is a helpful resource for anyone with a medical or health question, especially those relating to the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Often, questions about cancer screening, general health, side effects of medication or other inquiries don’t warrant a visit to your physician. Ask the Doctor is an opportunity to get those questions answered by a panel of accomplished physicians. The panel includes:
- Dr. Jordan Berlin – Clinical Director Gastrointestinal Oncology, Associate Prof. of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Dr. Jack Brandabur – Gastroenterologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle Washington
- Dr. Tarun Mullick – Gastroenterologist, Delnor Hospital, Geneva Illinois
- Dr. Robert Madoff – Prof. of Surgery, Division Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota
- Dr. Deborah Nagle – Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Faculty Physician
- Dr. Neal Meropol – Associate Director for Clinical Research, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University
Click here to ask a question!
Some questions that have already been answered include:
- What are your thoughts on the role fitness and nutrition play in cancer prevention?
- Regarding screening procedures, CT colonography is a new option for patients. Can you briefly explain what that is, and how it differs from colonoscopy?
- Do you think the colon cancer screening age should be reduced from 50 years of age to 40?
