24 Mar
HealthDay talks with Dr. Jennifer Davids, Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Boston Medical Center.
Some rectal cancer patients might be spared surgery and the lifelong need for a colostomy bag if they undergo MRI screening, a new study finds.
The scans might accurately predict which patients have a higher odds for cancer recurrence and require surgery plus chemotherap...
Giving chemo and radiation therapies before a surgery for rectal cancer can help eliminate the need for removal of the rectum altogether, a new Swedish study finds.
“If the tumor disappears completely during treatment, surgery is not required," said study...
An experimental drug based on ancient Chinese herbal medicine can help ease the toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer p...
Rectal cancer often involves surgeries that can lead to a debilitating loss of bowel function for patients.
However, new research suggests that a less aggressive approach to treating the disease has helped an increasing number of patients avoid these surgeries.
Tha...