She was shocked to be diagnosed with rectal cancer at 29 and had her reproductive organs temporarily moved out of her pelvis ...

With abdominal pain and rectal bleeding, my friend went to the Cortez ER. She was sent home. Still in pain, she went to the ...

A 69-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of changes in bowel habits, including abdominal cramps, constipation, and ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, James W. Edlund, MD is recognized as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as a Distinguished ...

In patients with stage II-III rectal cancer, non-operative management after a clinical complete response to neoadjuvant ...

Jennifer Capasso had endured multiple tumors. She wondered what might be said during her next cancer surgery. So, she hit record on her phone.

Director, Center for Young Onset Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and Ford Family Chair, announced results that seemed almost too good to be true: ...

A perineal hernia happens when pelvic floor muscles weaken, causing organs to push through. Surgery is the only way to treat a perineal hernia, with multiple types of surgery available. Strengthening ...

Perianal fistula is a common complication of Crohn disease, and it is a great burden on the life and psychology of patients, but its treatment is still a difficult problem to face. In recent years, ...

Colorectal surgeons are specialists in their field, focusing on the physiology of the lower digestive tract. The term “colorectal” is a combination of the words colon and rectal. This area of the body ...

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 ...