An anastomosis from colon surgery can take several weeks to fully heal. Checking in with your care team is important, as problems such as anastomotic leakage need immediate attention. If a section of ...

A significant relationship between visceral obesity and anastomotic leakage was found, which indicates that visceral obesity could be a risk factor in surgery for colon cancer. Surgery for colon ...

Several risk factors put patients with colorectal cancer at increased risk of anastomotic leakage after elective surgery. Anastomotic leakage (AL) was associated with advanced age, presence of ...

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

Total transvaginal natural orifice endoscopic surgery (v-NOTES) for colon cancer: A prospective cohort pilot study. Phase II trial of anti PD-1 monoclonal antibody and FOLFOXIRI combined with ...

This procedure involves removing a portion of the large intestine and creating an ileostomy to redirect human waste. People will likely need to adjust their diet after surgery. People with colon ...

Research published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology provides robust evidence for the use of a digital visualization and decision support tool in colorectal (bowel) surgery. This is the ...