Taken together with previous observational, genomic, and early trial data, our findings support the integration of aspirin into clinical practice for a molecularly defined subgroup of patients with ...

Robotic APR shows better short-term outcomes than laparoscopic APR, with lower positive resection margins and conversion rates to open surgery. Robotic APR is associated with longer operation times ...

After a stage 3b rectal cancer diagnosis, one patient endured radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, and complications, relying on resilience, advocacy and support.

According to a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs), pathologic complete response (pCR) was not associated with overall or disease-free survival in patients with rectal cancer, ...

A retrospective study of patients with distal rectal cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has found a higher rate of local recurrence after intersphincteric resection with handsewn ...

Avoiding surgery for rectal cancer, Sarah Rack of Memphis traveled to Houston for treatment every three weeks for 18 months. When Sarah Rack talks about her diagnosis of rectal adenocarcinoma on ...

New cancer research pioneered by Memorial Sloan Kettering points to a strong alternative to chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation for some forms of cancer. Nearly 80% of patients who suffered from a ...

Patients with secondary rectal cancer after prostate cancer radiation therapy may have worse survival than patients with primary rectal cancer. Secondary rectal cancer after prostate cancer radiation ...

Kelly Spill didn’t cry when she was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer at age 28. She held her emotions together when her surgeon told her that she might not be able to carry another baby — ...

When cancer cells develop in the rectum, they can cause symptoms like changes in bowel habits, blood in your stool, unintentional weight loss, fatigue, and anemia. The American Cancer Society (ACS) ...