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Dr. Alex Ky, MD

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Dr. Alex Jenny Ky is an assistant professor at The Mount Sinai Hospital.  She is an expert in laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery, performing complex procedures that few other doctors in the world are able to perform. She is also specially trained in transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM), a new technique which allows some rectal tumors low in the rectum to be removed through the anus, possibly avoiding the need for a permanent stoma and abdominal surgery. She also specializes in stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) and the procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH).

Dr. Ky is presently conducting research on the repair of anorectal fistula with plug as well as the use of botox in the treatment of anal fissures. A graduate of Brown University and SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, Dr. Ky completed a General Surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospital and a Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Dr. Ky is also a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and a Board member and Education Committee Member of the Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS). She is also fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Specialties:

  • colon & rectal surgery

Affiliation:

  • The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Location:

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Colon & Rectal Surgery:
    New DNA Test Shows Promise for Spotting Colon Cancer

    TUESDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have developed a new DNA test for colorectal cancer and for cancer precursors that seems to be not only accurate, but also noninvasive.

    If approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, experts say, the test could be a welcome alternativ...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Colon & Rectal Surgery:
    Coffee May Speed Up Bowel Recovery From Colon Surgery

    FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking coffee instead of water may restore normal bowel function more quickly among people who have had surgery to remove part of their colon, a new study suggests.

    Researchers at University Hospital Heidelberg, in Germany,...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Colon & Rectal Surgery:
    Missing Follow-Up Colonoscopies Could Raise Colon Cancer Risk

    THURSDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDay News) -- People at higher risk of developing colorectal cancer may be able to reduce their risk by getting thorough colonoscopies and adhering to recommendations for follow-up exams, a new study suggests.

    Researchers in Germany looked at more than 400 people w...Full Article

  • Alex Ky, MD
    Alex Ky, MD of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:
    Is a family history of colorectal cancer a risk factor for developing it?

    Yes, a family history of colorectal cancer is a risk factor for developing the disease. People who have a close relative (parent or sibling) with colon cancer are at greater risk than those who do not. If this is the case, we recommend that you get a colonoscopy 10 years before the age that your family

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    Alex Ky, MD of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:
    Are young people at risk for colorectal cancer?
    It is unusual but not impossible. Most patients are diagnosed in their sixth decade and above. However, patients with inflammatory bowel disease as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are at increased risk for cancer. My youngest patient with colon cancer was 21 when she discover a mass on her...  Full Post
  • Alex Ky, MD
    Alex Ky, MD of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:
    How are colon polyps removed?
    Colon polyps are removed in two ways, depending on the size of the polyp. Small ones can be removed with a grasper with small teeth, land arger ones can be snared on, like a lasso, with electrocurrent going through it to ensure that there's no bleeding.  Full Post
  • Alex Ky, MD
    Alex Ky, MD of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:
    What are anal fissures?

    Anal fissure are tears in the opening area. It often causes pain especially after bowel movements and sometimes associated with bleeding. Patients often complain of being afraid to go to the bathroom due to the spasmodic pain they get afterwards. This is most often assumed by patients to be "hemorrhoids".

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    Alex Ky, MD of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:
    What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?

    Very often, a lot of patients have trouble believing they have colorectal cancer because they do NOT have any symptoms. For others, they might have abdominal pain, bloating, change in bowel habit or weight loss. Unfortunately with symptoms, their cancer might already be advance. Another non-specific

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  • Alex Ky, MD
    Alex Ky, MD approved the following answer:
    What are the symptoms of Paget's disease?

    Symptoms of Paget's disease vary widely. The majority of people with Paget's disease do not have any symptoms. Other times, pain in the bones, joints, or nerves may be present. Depending on which bones are affected, you may be able to notice a change in their size. Sometimes, you may also have hearing

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