For the hundreds of thousands of people who undergo sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer each year, saving the ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. That information could be extremely ...

Kelly Spill didn’t cry when she was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer at age 28. She held her emotions together when her surgeon told her that she might not be able to carry another baby — ...

Dr. Mark Zhao of UCSF Health discusses how TAMIS and single-port robotic surgery give select rectal cancer patients less invasive care and faster recovery. Dr. Mark Zhao, a colorectal surgeon at UCSF ...

Robotic-assisted surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) demonstrated positive outcomes, with minimal blood loss and low conversion rates in 355 cases. The Senhance Robotic System was used in sigmoid ...

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 ...

A new treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer shows favourable results in that surgery can sometimes be avoided completely. It also reduces the risk of recurrence. The method has been confirmed ...

A new treatment for earlier-stage rectal cancer could transform how patients are treated for the disease, according to a landmark clinical trial. The clinical trial was coordinated by the Cancer ...

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A new treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer shows favorable results in that surgery can sometimes be avoided completely. It also reduces the risk of recurrence. The method has been confirmed as ...