CBS NEWS 60 MINUTES FEATURES BARIATRIC SURGERY
The Bypass Effect on Diabetes, Cancer
It's pretty well known to doctors that the most successful treatment for obesity is surgery, especially the gastric bypass operation. But here's something the medical world is just realizing: that the gastric bypass operation has other, even more dramatic effects. It can force type 2 diabetes into almost instant remission and it appears to reduce the risk of cancer.
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SURGERY SPOTLIGHT
Sleev e Gastrectomy
Sleeve gastrectomy is the newest available weight loss surgery, usually performed on highly obese or at-risk patients.
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Is obesity related to cancer?
Dr. Thomas Hirai
There is an increasing body of evidence linking obesity to a higher risk of breast, endometrium, kidney, esophagus and colon cancer. A recent study looking at the mortality after gastric bypass showed a death reduction of 60% due to cancer, when comparing gastric bypass patients to patients of similar weight who did not undergo the surgery.
As more is discovered on the relationship between obesity and cancer, it is already clear that strategies to promote health should emphasize prevention as well as early intervention against obesity.
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THE MOST RECOGNIZED PROGRAM IN THE STATE
 St. Francis Hospital's program is the only one in the state to be recognized by the top two surgical organizations: The American Society for Bariatric Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. What action, if any, do you want your members to take? Add a "Find out more" link to additional information that you may have hosted on your website.
American Society for Bariatic Surgeons (ASBS)
St. Francis is designated a Bariatric Center of Excellence by the ASBS in recognition of its experience and favorable outcomes in weight loss surgery.
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
St. Francis has been accredited by the ACS as a level 1b Bariatric Center. The accreditation is a reflection of the hospital's delivery of the highest level of bariatric care.This accreditation is an acknowledgement of the ability of the surgeons and staff to provide and manage the most challenging and complex patients with optimal opportunity for safe and effective outcomes.
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A HEALTHIER NEW YOU?
If you or someone you know is struggling with weight, we can help. The Center for Weight Management at St. Francis Hospital provides surgical and non-surgical solutions to help people live better, longer.
If you haven't attended a seminar and you'd like to learn more about your options, view our seminar dates and locations.
If you've already been to a seminar, the next step is to set up a consultation with one of the bariatric surgeons. Get contact information and begin your new life today. | |
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TIFFANY'S STORY
Total weight loss: 100 lbs
"I was too young to live this way."
Tiffany longed to be an active participant in the lives of her children, but she suffered from diabetes, asthma, back pain and more. She felt she had to do something because she was too young to live that way. She chose to have gastric bypass surgery and within a month nearly every ailment was gone.
"After surgery I lost 100 pounds. I feel healthier than ever. It is so wonderful to be an active participant with my family," says Tiffany. "What I was looking forward to was just being healthy. And that's exactly what I got, my health back."
>> Read other patient stories
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HEALTH TIP
Exercise may speed weight loss after gastric bypass
People who've undergone surgery to manage their obesity may lose more weight if they start exercising, a new study shows.
While regular exercise is a well-known way to keep body weight in check, it has not been clear whether people who start exercising after gastric bypass fare any better than those who remain sedentary. The new study suggests that they do.
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C. Gabriel Alperovich, MD
16850 SE 272nd Street
Covington, WA 98042
425-251-5111 |
Thomas J. Hirai, MD
St. Francis Weight Loss Surgery Clinic
200 S. 333rd St., Suite 150
Federal Way, WA 98003
253-275-6030 |
Ki H. Oh, MD, F.A.C.S.
St. Francis Weight Loss Surgery Clinic
200 S. 333rd St., Suite 150
Federal Way, WA 98003
253-275-6030 |
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St. Francis Center for Weight Management
St. Francis Hospital Medical
Office Building, Suite 310
34509 Ninth Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
1 (800) 823-6525
nww8mgt@fhshealth.org
www.stfrancisweightforlife.org
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