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 ...

Ferenc Jakab needed heart surgery, and a robot was called into action. The 60-year-old Ontario resident had been monitoring a heart murmur for over 20 years, checking in with his doctor every ...

drainage of a pelvic abscess; ii) biopsy of a lymph node in the pelvic region; iii) placement of a hydrogel spacer for radiotherapy; iv) biopsy of a perineal lesion. A: Ultrasound showing the same ...

Nyborg had developed a spinal epidural abscess, according to Dr. Andrew Chan, a neurosurgical spine surgeon and director of minimally invasive scoliosis surgery at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian.

After abscess or fistula surgery, your discomfort should be mild and you can expect to lose only a minimal amount of time at work or school. The following can help ease any discomfort you might ...

However, the medical literature has had several case reports of pelvic abscess and subsequent scarring ... to other parts of the body will require surgery for removal. Once the object is removed ...

There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Possible problems after anal cancer surgery include a collection of puss (abscess) and slow wound healing. Other risks include ...

Crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is sometimes treated with surgery. This is not a cure, but serves to manage symptoms, and with a good outcome, to improve quality of life.

"Perianal" describes the area in front of and behind the anus, while "perineal" specifically refers to the ... but for more invasive problems like a fistula or an abscess, outpatient surgery may be ...