Colorectal cancer may be treated with a laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection, an operation in which the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon are removed and a colostomy performed. Learn more from WebMD.

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 ...

What to know about the symptoms and risk factors. More than 90% of anal cancer cases are believed to be caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Here's what to know about the symptoms and risk ...

In more severe cases, an abdominoperineal resection may be required to remove the anus, the rectum, and part of the colon. In its place, the patient is equipped with a stoma on the surface of ...

Comparative systematic review and meta-analysis between robotic and laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer: oncological and short-term outcomes. Cureus . Published online ...

PURPOSEChemotherapy is established as primary treatment in patients with stage IV colorectal cancer and unresectable metastases. Data from nonrandomized clinical trials have fueled persistent ...