Colon cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon (the large intestine). Rectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the rectum – which is the bag-like organ that holds fecal matter before defecation. Diagnosing Colon Cancer & Rectal Cancer First, we conduct a comprehensive medical evaluation of your colorectal and gastrointestinal tract needs. We recommend […]
Between COVID-19 and the recent fires, lung health has never been more important. We recently sat down with our Medical Director of Pulmonology, Daryl Banta, MD to talk to us about how to care for our lungs during this challenging time. 1. Can you talk a little bit about COVID-19 and lung health, understanding that […]
Which of these micro-stressors can you relate to: Psychology professionals use the term micro-stressors to capture the tiny moments of stress caused by routine actions, personally and professionally, that are so routine you barely notice them. Likely you said yes to many of the examples listed above which does not even include major life stressors […]
When you participate in a clinical trial, you can play a more active role in your own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help us develop new medical treatments and cures for diseases. Clinical Trials Open at Huntington Cancer Center
As a designated Magnet hospital, Huntington Health is a recognized leader in nursing excellence. Every day, our nurses go above and beyond for our patients, and we are proud to recognize them for their efforts. Huntington Health’s November 2021 DAISY Award winner, Kimberly Strong, RN, 4 West, was nominated by a patient who wrote the […]
The colon and rectum are instrumental in maintaining your overall health and wellbeing, which is why we have a team of experienced, trusted surgeons here to help treat your bowel condition. They make your good bowel health their priority. Gabriel Akopian, MD Colorectal SurgeonView Profile Board-certified general surgeon who specializes in colorectal surgery and treats […]
Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars Sinai, announced three expert pediatricians, Christine Chen, MD, Francesca Corley, MD, and Hailey Heer, MD, have joined Huntington Health Physicians (HHP). With offices in three San Gabriel cities – Arcadia, La Canada and Pasadena – the HHP team of pediatricians provides world-class medical care to 25,000 children each year. […]
Our priority during the treatment is to prevent the spread of cancer to organs outside of the gastrointestinal tract. We prioritize seeing patients diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer quickly in order not to delay treatments. We often conduct surgery to remove the cancerous tumors on the colon/rectum as indicated. If cancer has spread to […]
After cautious review by a team of clinical and infection prevention specialists, Huntington Hospital has extended the exception for end-of-life visitation to loved ones of COVID-19 patients. Hospital data shows that our infection prevention measures have worked to contain the spread of the virus within our walls and we are grateful to have adequate PPE […]
New Cedars-Sinai Faculty Specialists Expand Patients’ Options for Advanced Treatment and Cancer Care in the San Gabriel Valley Huntington Cancer Center, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai Cancer, welcomes three oncology specialists to its program. At the Center, they will offer patients leading research-based treatments, world-class care and access to Cedars-Sinai Cancer clinical trials. “It is my […]
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