Giant colonic diverticulum is an uncommon presentation of colonic diverticular disease. It is characterised by the presence of a diverticulum exceeding 4 cm in size, with approximately 90% of the ...

Anastomotic leakage was the most common complication in both groups (RACS: 3.66%, LCS: 4.20%), with no significant difference in incidence (p = 0.876). To reduce bias due to surgical site, cases of ...

One of the key findings in recent studies is the increasing acceptance of primary anastomosis, which is the surgical connection of two ends of the colon after resection, as a viable option for ...

Sigmoid volvulus is rare in the U.S., accounting for 10% of intestinal obstruction cases, researchers note. Risk factors include older age and chronic constipation. It’s not a condition the average ...

In a TikTok that’s racked up 2.3 million views, Radwah Oda — who is now battling stage 4 colon cancer while working at her office job — broke down the five symptoms she ignored and explained ...

Diet Is Main Risk Factor for Colon Cancer in Younger Adults, New Study Suggests Aug. 14, 2024 — A new study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young ...

Corrine Alyward of Port au Choix is fighting Stage 4 colon cancer, three years after beating breast cancer. She's been open with sharing parts of her journey online. (Leila Beaudoin/CBC ...

Getting regular checkups and colon cancer screening is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. The US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society both recommend that people ...

You’ve probably heard of “colorectal cancer,” but colon cancer and rectal cancer aren’t the same. If you or someone you’re close to has it, you’ll want to know what they have in common ...

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Bowel cancer can start in the large bowel (colon cancer) or back passage (rectal cancer). It is also called colorectal cancer. This section is about treatment for colon cancer that hasn't spread to ...

This is called an anastomotic stenosis. It’s also known as a stricture. It's not clear why stenosis occurs after gastric bypass surgery. But it is most likely to occur 3 to 4 weeks after the surgery.