A complex oesophageal tumour removal at FV Hospital highlights robotic surgery's growing role in thoracic care.

Intuition is what prompted Colleen McGarrity to get a colonoscopy at age 41. The preventative screening probably saved her life. The Ford City resident experienced spotty symptoms but had no family ...

TORONTO — Michael Groves thought he had appendicitis.

iDepartment of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands jCentre of Human Drug Research, Leiden, Netherlands kDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, ...

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue.

Researchers at Washington University have developed a gut-specific drug that protects the liver and improves nutrient ...

Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and early detection saves lives. Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal time for patients and providers to talk openly about screening, risk factors and ...

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure—referred to as a radical small bowel ...

After getting engaged, the only words the 26-year-old expected to hear were “I do.” Instead, she was told, “You have cancer.” ...

Nick Leeson was diagnosed with colon cancer in prison and had surgery and treatment. He says self-pity was pointless despite his grim circumstances.

USA: Researchers have found in a new study that early identification of an anastomotic leak and prompt, appropriate management can significantly reduce mortality following colon resection. The ...