Hora Nemati, Medical Assistant (l) and Evangelos Messaris, MD, Chief, Colon and Rectal Surgery (r) consult with a patient Our world-class colon and rectal surgery experts provide quick access to care ...

In addition to the anus, rectum, large intestine (and the largest section called the colon), this would include the following organs of the upper GI tract: Gastroenterologists do not perform surgery ...

A study using data from the National Cancer Database shows that, in patients with colorectal cancer, use of robotic surgery increased from 1.7% in 2010 to 27.0% in 2020, and by 2020 it accounted ...

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 ...

The following is a summary of “Health Equity and Emergency Colorectal Surgery in the United States: A Scoping Review,” published in the March 2025 issue of the Journal of Surgical Research by Byrd et ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a formidable global health challenge, ranking among the most prevalent malignancies and a principal contributor to cancer-associated mortality. While traditional open ...

Mar. 3, 2025 — Researchers have shown how a low carbohydrate diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of some gut microbes to cause colorectal cancer. The study compared the effects of three ...

Your colostomy surgery creates a stoma. It's the opening in your belly (abdomen) where your large intestine (colon) exits to release stool. Reversal can help you use your anus for bowel movements ...

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The decision to remove more or less of the colon involves the consideration of a relatively high risk of metachronous colorectal cancer (CRC) with the impact of more extensive surgery. Objective To ...

“In the last 20 years, we have seen a significant increase of patients in their 20s, 30s, and 40s,” Dr. Ovunc Bardakcioglu, Professor and Colon and Rectal Surgery Chief for UNLV’s Department of ...