St. Louis, May 12, 2004 -- Getting treated for a common type of cancer just became easier: An international team of surgeons including two at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has ...

Minimally invasive surgery is a gold standard approach to surgery for colorectal cancer, says Luke Martin, MD. Dr. Martin is a colon and rectal surgeon at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). He explains ...

ALVIN – It’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women combined -- colorectal cancer. Doctors are finding patients are being diagnosed younger. Stephanie Reetz ...

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 ...

Patients with locally advanced colon cancer who underwent minimally invasive surgery (MIS) were able to start adjuvant therapy more quickly than those undergoing open resections, researchers found. A ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- When performed by experienced surgeons, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery is a safe and effective alternative to standard open surgery for most patients with cancer that is ...

Doctors at AdventHealth in Orlando are using the newly FDA approved Senhance system for minimally-invasive abdominal surgery. Unlike other robotic systems, the Senhance provides real-time haptic ...

These physicians treat diseases of the intestinal tract, colon and rectum. Laila Rashidi, M.D.: anorectal disorders, minimally invasive surgery; MultiCare colon and rectal surgery, Allenmore Medical ...

New gastroenterology therapies and procedures come to light every year, but their receptions vary. Abhishek Gulati, MD, chief of gastroenterology at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Although colorectal cancer rates have been dropping, because more people are getting screened, it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths. A Delaware women ...

Colorectal Surgery with Transanal Excision procedure is an option for patients needing colon or rectal removal. In this procedure, the surgeon removes the colon or rectum and the surrounding tissue ...