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 ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of ...

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

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

All residents of rural areas were more likely to undergo surgery for nonmetastatic colon cancer vs. metropolitan residents, yet only rural Black patients experienced higher odds of postoperative ...

Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer if you don’t count skin cancers. If the cancer hasn’t spread, then one of the possible treatments is a sigmoid colectomy. That may be a ...

A blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along ...

What is a common misperception about colon cancer screening? Much of the patient population, and even some physicians, still think the appropriate age for colon cancer screening with a colonoscopy is ...

Patients with stage 3 colorectal cancer who tested MRD-positive with Signatera after surgery saw a meaningful survival ...

Increased stiffness of the colon, spurred by chronic inflammation, may encourage the development and progression of ...