Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Rectal cancer is cancer that originates in the tissues of the rectum. This type of cancer is sometimes referred to ...

A new study published in the journal of BMC Surgery showed that robotic surgery for rectal cancer exhibits oncological and ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare across multiple fields, and prostate cancer (PCa)  is no exception. A ...

Tumor-free status after treatment may not predict longer survival in rectal cancer, questioning its role in fast-tracking ...

The immunotherapy protocol successfully treated 100% of rectal cancer patients involved in the trial, according to reports. Getty Images In all 49 rectal cancer patients, there was no evidence of ...

Long-term follow-up confirms the initial outcomes of a paradigm-changing study in rectal cancer -- preoperative, compared with postoperative, chemoradiotherapy significantly improves local control.

Risks of Organ Preservation in Rectal Cancer: Beyond Distant Metastases, Ultimate Local Failure Can Also Be a Problem The following represents disclosure information provided by authors of this ...

A "groundbreaking" cancer treatment trial by Memorial Sloan Kettering shows immunotherapy alone can eliminate some tumors, offering patients an alternative to chemotherapy and surgery.

Three of the 12 lymph nodes removed during surgery tested positive, so Wendling’s rectal cancer was declared Stage 3. As if that wasn’t bad enough, he had a rocky hospital stay.