For the hundreds of thousands of people who undergo sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer each year, saving the ...

Surgery for colorectal cancer in patients aged 90 and older has long been viewed with caution, if not outright skepticism.

Jamie Ball thought she had gallstones when her side hurt. After she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, she learned she'd need a new liver to live. When Jamie Ball felt sharp pain in her side, ...

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Surgical patients in rural areas who are undergoing colectomy for cancer could benefit greatly from the expanded use of minimally invasive surgery, according to new research findings published in the ...

An increased serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH]D) is independently associated with a lower risk for bowel resection with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published ...

Low anterior resection syndrome describes a group of symptoms that can occur following colorectal cancer treatment. These can include incontinence, feelings of urgency, increased stool frequency, and ...

The most tense moment during an emergency department shift is the arrival of a patient with a "lower gastrointestinal perforation." Severe bacterial peritonitis caused by fecal leakage will progress t ...

Al Suwaiq; Al Suwaiq Hospital recently succeeded in conducting the first laparoscopic colon resection in its history. The surgery set a milestone in the hospital’s medical achievements. It was the ...