Immunotherapy wipes out some colorectal tumors without surgery, signaling a major shift toward less invasive treatment.
Surgeons in China have pioneered a novel technique, and a biodegradable scaffold, that shields bowel tissue as it heals following surgery, potentially reducing the need for colostomy bags. Colorectal ...
Phase II Multicenter Study of Bendamustine Plus Rituximab in Patients With Relapsed Indolent B-Cell and Mantle Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer may result ...
A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat: serious liver damage with no available treatment. Now, scientists have ...
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) had no effect on weight loss, body composition, or metabolic markers in obese individuals who underwent bariatric surgery, said authors of a small clinical trial ...
A green-fingered grandad discovered he had bowel cancer after struggling to do the gardening for more than three minutes at a ...
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from a lean donor does not reduce body weight or improve the results of bariatric surgery among adults with severe obesity, according to a study published online ...
Constipation is difficulty emptying your bowels. Fecal impaction is the buildup of hardened stool in your bowel that you can’t pass. Fecal impaction is a potential complication of chronic constipation ...