When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer—which includes both colon and rectal cancers—many people immediately think "surgery." And it's true that surgery plays a central role in treatment for ...

Colorectal surgery involves resection, or removal, of parts of the colon, rectum or both, to remove cancer. Surgery is most effective when the tumor is diagnosed before it has spread to other parts of ...

A new UCLA Health study found that taking an 8-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, ...

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 ...

For many people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, surgery can bring lifesaving treatment but also lasting changes.

A new UCLA Health study found that taking an 8-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, ...

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 ...

Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to biomechanical ...