Robotic surgery is a viable and sometimes advantageous approach for emergency colorectal surgery, a setting in which it has previously been underused and understudied, according to new research ...

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 ...

Colonoscopies are booming, but the economics are getting complicated. As colorectal cancer rates climb and updated screening guidelines add millions of newly eligible patients, ASCs are racing to meet ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A Greenville surgeon is now the first in the state to complete colorectal procedures using robotics. Dr. Warqaa Akram with ECU Health Cancer Care used the da Vinci Single ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The rise of robotic surgery in colorectal care marks a significant shift in modern medicine. With advancements in technology, surgeons ...

Volume of endoscopic and laparoscopic colorectal procedures performed in an outpatient setting increased 50% – improving patient access and creating opportunities for device companies ...

Intuitive's da Vinci SP surgical system receives FDA clearance for transanal local resection, enhancing minimally invasive colorectal surgery options. Intuitive, a leader in robotic-assisted surgery, ...

UAB Medicine offers liver transplantation as a treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer, expanding access to advanced ...

Market forces in healthcare, such as managed care programs and hospital competition increase the likelihood patients will undergo laparoscopic surgery to treat colon cancer, according to researchers ...

Shimla's IGMC hospital successfully performed Himachal Pradesh's first robotic surgery for colon cancer on a migrant labourer ...