Dr. James Klas, MD

Bio

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Dr. Klas completed a residency in general/vascular surgery at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Minnesota. He is a general/vascular surgeon board certified in colorectal surgery.

His practice focus is caring for patients with colon and rectal cancers with or without liver involvement, polyps, crohns disease, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, fecal incontinence and other common and complex rectal problems.

Dr. Klas has specialized training in ileoanal pouch procedures, anal sphincter repair and artificial sphincter for fecal incontinence, cryotherapy for liver cancers, sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy for colorectal cancers, colon J pouches for rectal cancers, as well as the use of laparoscopic approaches to colon and rectal surgery.

For more information about the specialty of colorectal surgeons, please visit the web page of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons at http://www.fascrs.org

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  • Aurora Health Care

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  • Sharecare News
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    FRIDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers in South Korea say they've developed a blood test that spots genetic changes that signal the presence of colon cancer.

    The test accurately spotted 87 percent of colon cancers across all cancer stages, and also correctly identified 95 percent ...Full Article

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    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

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    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

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    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