A permanent ostomy bag and a long recovery are often associated with colorectal cancer surgery, but according to a surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine, advances in the field mean that these concerns ...

Colorectal surgery is a medical operation that is performed on the colon, rectum and anus. Colorectal surgeons, who are also referred to as proctologists, are responsible for carrying out this ...

Here’s some food for thought: What’s on your plate could be putting you at risk for colorectal cancer. Once primarily associated with older adults, incidence of the disease has been steadily rising ...

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 ...

If you notice bloody stool or blood when you wipe, don’t ignore it. If you’re under 50, it could be a major red flag for ...

Dr. Steven Lee-Kong joined Hackensack University Medical Center as chief of colorectal surgery, completing what the health provider calls its “dream team.” Lee-Kong is known for having one of the ...

SIOUX CITY | Last August, Gary Wood was lying on an operating room table at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's staring up at a network of robotic arms that reminded him of an octopus. Although the ...

Our providers at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center have unique expertise in some of the newest, most innovative, minimally invasive surgical procedures ...

From left to right: Swetha Ramakrishnan, MD; Joseph Mareno Jr., MD; Monica Hum, MD; Marissa Anderson, MD; Evan Feldman, MD Specializing only in the care of your colon and rectal health, ATL Colorectal ...

Specializing only in the care of your colon and rectal health, ATL Colorectal Surgery, PC, delivers high-quality, diligent care in a comfortable, approachable atmosphere. Our experienced ...