A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that although recruiting issues still exist, ...

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 ...

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common surgical emergency most frequently caused by adhesions. A large portion of adhesive SBO resolve by nonoperative methods such as fasting and ingestion of an ...

Recurrent and re-operative colon surgery is a procedure that is performed when cancer in the colon has returned after initial treatment or when a previous colorectal surgery was unsuccessful. This ...

Meta analysis in obese colorectal cancer patients found robotic assisted surgery modestly reduced hospital stay versus standard laparoscopy, with no significant differences in complications, ...

Colostomies have traditionally been done with open surgeries, but laparoscopic surgery offers a less invasive option that can help limit pain, recovery time, and possible complications. A laparoscopic ...

Colonic stent placement as a bridge to surgery shows similar survival to emergency resection while reducing stoma rates in obstructive colorectal cancer.

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has received a “substantial” gift to develop a center of colorectal cancer excellence. The hospital did not share the dollar amount of the gift, though described it as ...

Colorectal cancer — which includes cancer of the colon and of the rectum — is considered early onset when diagnosed in people ...