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 ...

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 ...

Thousands of Americans facing severe inflammatory bowel disease are turning to a procedure colloquially known as barbie butt surgery when conventional treatments no longer provide relief. This life ...

A new study published in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology revealed that intraoperative proctosigmoidoscopy is a feasible and valuable adjunct during surgery for Endometriosis ...

P. Marco Fisichella, MD, of Loyola University Health System in Chicago is treating patients with conditions such as diverticulitis using a laparoscopic surgery technique, which can help patients ...

An 85-year-old Central Georgia man said early detection and a minimally invasive procedure helped treat his tumor. Macon ...

Albany native Tyleia Harrell is a colon cancer survivor advocating for early screening and lifestyle changes to reduce cancer ...

A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...

Researchers developed a compound that protects the liver after small bowel resection in mice. The drug improved nutrient ...

A perforated bowel causes sudden and severe abdominal pain and requires immediate medical care. You will often need surgery ...

The involvement of 2 surgeons during cytoreductive debulking and bowel surgery in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer significantly reduces the rate of anastomotic leaks. In hopes of achieving ...