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Elaine Schattner

writer, health care advocate, physician

Elaine Schattner

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Can Antibiotics Prevent Deaths From Stomach Cancer?

Can Antibiotics Prevent Deaths From Stomach Cancer?

In the 1980s, doctors linked H. pylori infection to stomach cancer. In infected adults, a brief course of antibiotics lessens cancer risk.

For Colon Cancer Screening, Cologuard Test Offers A Solid New Option

For Colon Cancer Screening, Cologuard Test Offers A Solid New Option

Getting checked, one way or another, has even been deemed cost-effective. The question for colorectal cancer, if you choose to be screened, is how: what’s the best method?

Does It Matter Who Is The Doctor Who Performs Screening Colonoscopy?

Does It Matter Who Is The Doctor Who Performs Screening Colonoscopy?

Gastroenterologists vary widely in their “pick-up” rates. Although it’s widely accepted that colon cancer screening by colonoscopy can be life-saving, it’s unknown to what extent the doctors’ skills make a difference.