Cancer is a serious disease that affects millions of Americans every year. Many forms of cancer are treatable; however, patients can increase their chances of making a full recovery when they catch the disease in its earlier stages. That is why it is so important for people to pay close attention to changes in their bodies and health and to seek medical attention when they suspect that something may be wrong.
When cancer is diagnosed in patients, treatment for the disease almost always involves surgery. Boasting an impressive career in surgical training following medical school and in practice in Northern California, Dr. Dat Tien Nguyen is skilled in performing the most minimally-invasive surgery possible to treat you or your loved one's cancer. If you or someone you care for is suffering from breast, skin, liver, pancreas, gastric, anal, rectal, or colon cancer, our private surgery practice can help. We serve clients from San Ramon, Pleasanton, Stockton, Milpitas, Fremont, and San Jose from our East Bay-area office.
Colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer is the second most common cancer that affects Americans. According to the National Cancer Institute, 112,340 cases of colon cancer were detected in 2007; 41,420 cases of rectal cancer were diagnosed. Unfortunately, many Americans who are considered at-risk for colorectal cancer do not undergo regular colonoscopy exams.
An individual can develop colon or rectal cancer at any age, making it important for people of all ages to undergo regular colorectal cancer screenings. However, certain individuals face an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer.
If you are considered at-risk for colon or rectal cancer, contact our East Bay-area office in Pleasanton to schedule a colonoscopy as soon as possible.
Symptoms of colorectal cancer include:
In many cases, symptoms of colon and rectal cancer are usually not noticeable until the disease has reached its later stages. If a patient persistently has one or many of these symptoms, he or she should be evaluated as soon as possible to check for possibility of cancer. If you have these symptoms, please call Dr. Nguyen’s office for a consultation.
Treatment for colon and rectal cancer typically requires surgery. Chemotherapy or radiation may also be recommended to provide cancer patients with their best chance of fighting the disease.
Dr. Nguyen has been performing colon and rectal cancer surgery on patients for more than 15 years. His extensive surgical training provides him with the ability to excise all detectable signs of cancer during surgery, in the most minimally-invasive manner possible. In fact, Dr. Nguyen now performs the majority of all colon and rectal cancer surgeries using the laparoscopic technique.
If you or someone you care about is suffering from colorectal cancer, contact our practice today. Dr. Nguyen can go over the specifics of your colon and rectal cancer surgery at our Pleasanton office, while our staff schedules your cancer surgery at our San Ramon surgical center in the East Bay.
While many people consider anal surgery to be a colorectal cancer, it is not. Anal cancer has its own set of risk factors, and the progression and treatment of the disease differ from that of colorectal cancer.
The following risk factors are associated with anal cancer:
Anal cancer is generally treated with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Occasionally, anal cancer is treated with surgery. However, an unfortunate complication of anal cancer surgery involves the removal of the anal sphincter, which can lead to fecal incontinence. This is why it is important to consult a surgeon who has experience dealing with anal cancer. Dr. Nguyen can determine which treatments are appropriate for each individual condition.
While Dr. Nguyen has extensive experience treating patients suffering from colon and rectal cancer, he also treats the following types of cancer:
Dr. Nguyen has dedicated his training and experience to treating victims of various types of cancer; most notably those suffering from rectal and colon cancer. Working out of his surgery center in San Ramon and office in Pleasanton, he has had the pleasure of helping cancer victims throughout the East Bay and Northern California become cancer-free.
Contact our practice if you or a loved one suffers from rectal or colon cancer. Dr. Nguyen offers minimally-invasive surgery to East Bay-area patients from his Pleasanton office and San Ramon surgical center.
Dat T. Nguyen, M.D., Inc.
5565 W. Las Positas Blvd. Ste. 360, Pleasanton, California 94588
Phone: (925) 460-3205
Fax: (925) 460-3795
Dr. Dat Tien Nguyen is a very personable and experienced colorectal and cancer surgeon....
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