Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old.Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older ...

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 ...

In this analysis of colorectal cancer patients from 2 clinical trials, researchers aimed to assess the effect of physical activity on overall survival.

Meta analysis in obese colorectal cancer patients found robotic assisted surgery modestly reduced hospital stay versus standard laparoscopy, with no significant differences in complications, ...

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

Recurrent and re-operative colon surgery is a procedure that is performed when cancer in the colon has returned after initial treatment or when a previous colorectal surgery was unsuccessful. This ...

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 Surgeon Dr. Julio Garcia-Aguilar, MD, PhD (seated) with nurse Kieran Kelleher BSN-RN. Dr. Garcia-Aguilar and the colorectal service at MSK are experts at the watch and wait approach to ...

Colorectal surgeon Dr. Julio Garcia-Aguilar says there are a growing number of ways to treat colon and rectal cancer including advances in targeted therapy, surgery, and immunotherapy that can also ...

Increased stiffness of the colon, spurred by chronic inflammation, may encourage the development and progression of ...