Endoscopic submucosal dissection to remove large colorectal lesions was performed safely and successfully in an outpatient setting, based on data from more than 600 patients. The widespread adoption ...

People may prefer to get screened for colorectal cancer with a blood test rather than a colonoscopy. But more than twice as many colorectal cancer deaths would occur with blood-based screening as with ...

Gastroenterology has experienced a complex mix of momentum and headwinds throughout 2025. Demand for GI services remains high, procedure volumes continue to shift into lower-cost outpatient settings ...

Intuitive's da Vinci SP surgical system receives FDA clearance for transanal local resection, enhancing minimally invasive colorectal surgery options. Intuitive, a leader in robotic-assisted surgery, ...

LOS ANGELES (May 23, 2006) – Developing superior screening options is paramount in the treatment of colon cancer, as it has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers when detected early. Scientists ...

As hospitals and health systems work to prevent surgical site infections — particularly in high risk abdominal surgeries, such as colorectal procedures, where patients face a significantly higher ...

Hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer and anal cancer can all cause bleeding from the anus or rectum. Here are the main differences: ...

Dr. Jorge Lagares cemented his status as one of the country’s elite robotic surgeons when he completed his 1,000th robotic procedure. The colon and rectal surgeon with Roper St. Francis Physician ...

Intuitive Surgical’s ISRG second-quarter 2025 update placed a spotlight on the expanding clinical scope of its Single-Port (SP) platform, with colorectal surgery emerging as a key frontier. The ...

Colonoscopy screening exams that are recommended for older U.S. adults failed to reduce the risk of death from colon cancer in a 10-year study that questions the benefits of the common procedure.