An Israeli woman has delivered a healthy baby after undergoing a rare procedure that involved relocating her uterus to preserve her fertility during cancer treatments. The operation — performed only a ...

Rectal cancer is relatively common, with about 46,220 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year (27,330 in men and 18,890 in women), according to the American Cancer Society.

Rectal cancer is relatively common, with about 46,220 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year (27,330 in men and 18,890 in women), according to the American Cancer Society.

Although rectal cancer is a life-threatening disease, it is highly curable in its early stages. Depending on the location and state of the cancer, surgery may be required. To avoid life-altering ...

New Research Shows It’s Safe to Watch and Wait Before Surgery To Remove Rectum Rectal cancer research at MSK and elsewhere shows that watch and wait for localized rectal cancer appears to be just as ...

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network mirrored the definition when, for the first time, it recommended watch-and-wait as an option for near-complete response in its 2023 rectal cancer guidelines.

Upfront chemotherapy and radiotherapy may help reduce the need for surgery in patients with locally advanced rectal surgery, according to recent research. Not only can this treatment method decrease ...

Physicians disagree on watch-and-wait vs. surgery for rectal cancer Physicians are divided over two prostate cancer treatment protocols: the watch-and-wait approach and surgery.

MRI can save rectal cancer patients from surgery, study suggests Date: October 22, 2024 Source: University of Virginia Health System Summary: MRI can predict the risk of rectal cancer reccurring ...

A new treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer shows favourable results in that surgery can sometimes be avoided completely. It also reduces the risk of recurrence. The method has been ...