by drchristianhirsch | Dec 10, 2020 | Blog, Dr. Christian Hirsch
The colon is an essential organ in human digestion. When functioning correctly, it helps recycle vital nutrients and get the body ready to eliminate harmful solid waste products. Here are five tips for proper colon health. Reducing sugar in the diet Sugar produces...
by drchristianhirsch | Nov 10, 2020 | Dr. Christian Hirsch
Colorectal surgery has evolved significantly over the past thirty years. While open surgery techniques were the gold standard prior to the 1990s, now laparoscopic approaches make up 40–50% of all colorectal tissue cutting procedures. Laparoscopic procedures are...
by drchristianhirsch | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, Dr. Christian Hirsch
Colorectal surgery can be necessary for treating conditions of the anus and colon. These include both malignant and pre-malignant conditions, such as polyps, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and cancer. In order to prepare the bowel to undergo colorectal...
by drchristianhirsch | Aug 4, 2020 | Blog, Dr. Christian Hirsch
Surgery is one of the most common corrective actions you can take for colon cancer. New technology and updated procedures continue to make the process safer for patients. A specific specialized form of the surgery is done by Virtua surgeons, who use robotic and...
by drchristianhirsch | Dec 17, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Christian Hirsch
A diagnosis of colorectal cancer indicates that cancer has begun in the rectum or colon. Cancer refers to the out of control growth of cells within the body. Also referred to as rectal cancer or colon cancer, depending on their places of origin, these cancers are...
