By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...

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

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 ...

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

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, ...

All residents of rural areas were more likely to undergo surgery for nonmetastatic colon cancer vs. metropolitan residents, yet only rural Black patients experienced higher odds of postoperative ...

I was living a normal 29-year-old life. I thought my symptoms were no big deal, until they started happening more ...

What is a common misperception about colon cancer screening? Much of the patient population, and even some physicians, still think the appropriate age for colon cancer screening with a colonoscopy is ...

Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer if you don’t count skin cancers. If the cancer hasn’t spread, then one of the possible treatments is a sigmoid colectomy. That may be a ...