An anastomosis from colon surgery can take several weeks to fully heal. Checking in with your care team is important, as problems such as anastomotic leakage need immediate attention. If a section of ...

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 ...

A recent study published in JAMA Surgery demonstrated the cost savings an enhanced recovery program can produce in colon cancer surgery, according to a Pain Medicine News report. The study examined ...

Patients undergoing colon and rectal operations who participated in an innovative quality improvement (QI) program to speed their recovery and enhance results experienced shorter hospitalizations, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Doctors at The Christ Hospital are now utilizing robotic surgery for colon cancer resections, a method that has shown to significantly improve healing and recovery times. Dr.

Colon cancer can cause complications such as bowel obstruction or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Treatments for colon cancer, such as surgery or chemotherapy, can also cause complications. Colon ...