Colon Cancer (cont.)
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Robert J Fingerote, MD, MSc, BSc
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Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
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Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEPDr. Balentine received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in1983. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia and his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he served as chief resident. IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and Keywordsabdominal pain, adenocarcinoma, adenoma, adenomatous polyps, carcinoembryonic antigen, CEA, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, colostomy, endoscopy, familial adenomatous polyposis, FAP, fecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, HNPCC, ostomy bag, rectal bleeding, rectal cancer, tumor marker, colon cancer Viewer Comments & ReviewsColon Cancer - How Was Diagnosis EstablishedThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:How was the diagnosis of your colon cancer established? Colon Cancer - Signs and SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What signs and symptoms did you experience with your colon cancer? |
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