Introduction Each year, millions of people experience recurrent diverticulitis episodes. Elective sigmoid colon resection reduces the risk of recurrence, but The American Society of Colon and Rectal ...

Regular physical activity—especially walking—can significantly reduce fatigue among people with colon cancer, a new study ...

New data indicate that nonoperative surveillance after removing a malignant colorectal polyp can achieve high rates of rectal ...

Unlike conventional procedures that require large incisions, minimally invasive surgeries are performed through tiny openings ...

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

A bacterium living quietly in the intestines of a tiny tree frog has done something cancer researchers spend careers chasing: ...

Cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults are climbing worldwide, driven by lifestyle changes and inherited genetic risks. Diet, obesity, and lack of early screening are playing a major role in ...

A preoperative low-energy, high-protein diet led to significant weight loss and improved postoperative symptoms in colorectal cancer patients without compromising muscle mass. The study involved 71 ...

Mr Vanash Patel, consultant colorectal surgeon at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, discusses his recent research exploring real-world outcomes, learning curves and operational ...

According to the 2022 Global Cancer Statistics, colorectal cancer ranked third in new cancer cases and second in cancer-related deaths globally in 2022. Surgical treatment is a key treatment modality ...