Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways You may shower after surgery, but avoid baths, hot tubs, or ...

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 ...

New data indicate that nonoperative surveillance after removing a malignant colorectal polyp can achieve high rates of rectal ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Rural hospital closures can improve postoperative outcomes by transferring patients to high-performing centers, despite ...

Researchers say a new liquid biopsy blood test can help determine if a person needs chemotherapy after having colorectal cancer surgery. They say the test could help some people avoid the negative ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Although colorectal cancer rates have been dropping, because more people are getting screened, it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths. A Delaware women ...

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 ...

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 ...

From an area of settled practice, antimicrobial prophylaxis for colorectal surgery has again received renewed interest and controversy. Answers to the following questions would directly impact ...