For the hundreds of thousands of people who undergo sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer each year, saving the ...

A major change is taking place in operating rooms for colorectal cancer.Instead of doctors operating instruments directly ...

A study of more than 30,000 patients found appendectomy for acute appendicitis was associated with a 58% lower relative risk ...

Patients treated for rectal cancer at hospitals that are accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) were less likely to have cancer ...

Robotic APR shows better short-term outcomes than laparoscopic APR, with lower positive resection margins and conversion rates to open surgery. Robotic APR is associated with longer operation times ...

Female patients had significantly better postoperative outcomes after rectal cancer operation, which remained independent of comorbidities and other risk factors. Women vs men undergoing rectal cancer ...

MRI can predict the risk of rectal cancer reccurring or spreading for patients who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation, new research indicates. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many ...

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Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease of middle and later life, a diagnosis so strongly associated with older ...

More kids and teens are getting colorectal cancer. And when it does strike, researchers say the disease manifests differently ...

Colorectal cancer is, unfortunately, becoming more common in adolescents and young adults and represents a different disease ...

Rates of advanced-stage colorectal cancer are climbing in young patients, highlighting a need for increased vigilance, according to data presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 ...