Sometimes a laparoscopic surgery has to be changed to an open resection during the surgery. Resection is another name for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection for ...

UC can cause inflammation and ulcers in the lining of your colon (large intestine) and rectum. You can choose surgery if your: Symptoms persist and other medical treatments (like medication ...

Our surgeons have unique expertise in some of the newest, most innovative, minimally-invasive surgical procedures to treat gastrointestinal cancers, including cancers of the stomach, small intestine, ...

Then every 6–12 months during year 4 and 5 CEA Every 3 months in patients with stage II/III disease for at least 3 years after diagnosis if patient is a candidate for surgery or systemic therapy.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Doctors at The Christ Hospital are now utilizing robotic surgery for colon cancer resections, a method that has shown to significantly improve healing and recovery times.

Devlynn Cyr, 38, thought she was having colon surgery but woke up to learn she had undergone a hysterectomy due to discovery of stage 3 cancer Courtesy of Devlynn Cyr When Devlynn Cyr went into ...

For Marylise Boutros, MD, the high point of her career has been leading research that can improve the quality of life for patients following surgery for colorectal cancer. It’s a reward that ...

A special robotic system has been used to remove part of patient's colon then stitch the two ends ... Warning: This video contains close-up images of surgery. An Audi is pursued from the city ...