and colleagues. This outcome is based on the 4-year follow-up data of the Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection Following Diverticulitis (LASER) randomized clinical trial. The trial, which was ...

Diverticulitis, endometriosis ... parts of the small intestine the distal descending and sigmoid colon the ureter of the left kidney parts of the reproductive organ system for some, the left ...

Serious causes of rectal pressure are less common and include diverticulitis, rectal prolapse ... It is between the last segment of the colon (the sigmoid colon) and the anal sphincter. 1. Anal ...

Diverticulosis involves small sacs in the colon lining, often without symptoms. Diverticulitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed or infected, causing pain and other symptoms. Diverticular ...

Targeted therapies are a type of medicine used to treat cancer. They work differently than standard chemotherapy. Instead of killing all fast-growing cells or keeping them from dividing, targeted ...

Ju'Riese Colón has been ousted as the chief executive officer of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the organization announced in a statement Tuesday night. Colón's departure comes as SafeSport ...

"Our analysis shows that identifying Lynch Syndrome among colon cancer patients and their first-degree relatives would decrease deaths from colon cancer in these people by up to 79%," says the ...

If you are at high risk for colon cancer, you may need to start screenings before age 45 or have them more often. The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) ...