David Kastenberg, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Jefferson Medical College focusing on celiac disease, and #CRC prevention.

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

It's #ColonCancerAwarenessMonth - get screened if you're 50, earlier if you have a family history. @TJUHospital

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

Happy #Glutenfree Labels Day! Now the term has meaning. Thx to @1in133 @CeliacAwareness + more for making it happen! http://t.co/9o5s45ISU8

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

US colon cancer rate dropped 30% among over 50s in past decade http://t.co/gVQPVbpIGe

[CDC Cancer @CDC_Cancer]

Getting screening tests beginning at age 50 helps prevent #ColonCancer http://t.co/HXMtruinTP

[Mayo Clinic @MayoClinic]

RT @limburg_paul T5: CRC screening can be a tough topic to discuss, but don't die of embarrassment #abcdrbchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

Great chat today on #ColorectalCancer prevention #abcDrBchat. Thank you to all the participants.

[Fight Colorectal Cancer @FightCRC]

T12: We invite the 1 million survivors,caregivers,friends,family to join One Million Strong! #MarchforCRC http://t.co/f2z0f3OdBS #abcdrbchat

[Baylor Scott & White Dallas-Fort Worth @bswhealth_DFW]

T12: #Coloncancer is realistically a preventable disease if identified early. Have you gotten screened? http://t.co/opePrylPSv #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T8: If you’ve been diagnosed with #ColorectalCancer tell your family so they will get screened at the appropriate time. #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T10 In some cases additional treatment with #chemotherapy is needed after surgery for #ColorectalCancer #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T10: In its earliest form removal of a polyp could be enough to treat #CRC, but form most cases surgery is required. #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T9: new scopes have been developed that will help us Id which polyps need to be removed and which won’t be a problem. #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T9 – On the horizon are ways to ‘stain’ polyps to make them easier to find and remove during #colonsocopy #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T9 Jefferson has launched a Phase 1 clinical trial of a promising colorectal cancer vaccine. Learn more: http://t.co/sNxv5aURZ7 #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T7: If you smoke, QUIT! #abcDrBchat prevent #ColorectalCancer

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T7: Yes you can lower your risk of #CRC with a healthy #lifestyle: #exercise, a diet low in animal fats & high in fruits veggies #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T5: At Jefferson we’ve developed innovations for colonoscopy prep including same-day prep: http://t.co/c3my0BW6jY #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T5: A major barrier to #CRC screening is fear of #colonoscopy, embarrassment and a desire to avoid the prep. #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T6: Often there are no symptoms with #CRC. Look for change in bowel habits, anemia abdominal pain and rectal bleeding #abcDrBchat

[David Kastenberg, MD @JeffGIDoc]

T4: For those who decline colonoscopy flex #sigmoidoscopy or CT colonography are next best options #abcDrBchat