In an interview with CURE, Dr. Mark Zhao, a colorectal surgeon at UCSF Health specializing in colorectal cancer and pelvic floor disorders, discussed transanal minimally invasive surgery, the single ...

In the interview, Zhao explains how carefully selected patients with large benign rectal polyps or early rectal cancers may be candidates for transanal minimally invasive surgery, or TAMIS — an ...

Robotic surgery is a viable and sometimes advantageous approach for emergency colorectal surgery, a setting in which it has previously been underused and understudied, according to new research ...

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 ...

Although rectal cancer is a life-threatening disease, it is highly curable in its early stages. Depending on the location and state of the cancer, surgery may be required. To avoid life-altering ...

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As the disease strikes more young people, pregnant and postpartum women face an increasing risk of delayed diagnosis and poor ...