Keyhole surgery can be safely used for the removal of tumours from the colon, concludes a study published online today (Tuesday June 21, 2005) by THE LANCET ONCOLOGY. The safety and short-term ...

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer‑related deaths in men and the fourth leading cause in women, according to ...

Doctors at AdventHealth in Orlando are using the newly FDA approved Senhance system for minimally-invasive abdominal surgery. Unlike other robotic systems, the Senhance provides real-time haptic ...

The aim of this procedure is to use an endoscope (in the bowel) plus laparoscopy (keyhole surgery through the skin of the abdomen) to remove colonic polyps that cannot be removed using an endoscope ...

Keyhole surgery for colon cancer is as effective as open surgery in the short term, concludes a randomised trial published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Treatment for colon cancer involves ...

In conventional surgery, doctors remove a cancerous colon segment through an eight-inch cut down the abdomen. In keyhole, or laparascopic, surgery, they operate with a laparoscope, or tiny video ...

The gold standard for colorectal cancer screening is a colonoscopy. That’s because during the procedure, precancerous polyps can be removed if discovered, or cancer can be diagnosed if found. However, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. As part of that, we're looking at treatments, so here's a robotic surgery system that's helping some patients. Deliz Flores was in her 50s and living in ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...