A long-term study has examined how a colonoscopy affects the risk of colon cancer and the mortality risk in the event of a ...

A da Vinci SP system was used for two successful surgeries at ECU Health. The technology is less invasive and used one single ...

New cutting-edge technology is helping ECU Health in the fight against colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of all ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make the test and the ...

Warqaa Akram, MD, a surgeon with ECU Health Cancer Care, performed the first colorectal procedures using the da Vinci Single ...

Robotic surgery is a viable and sometimes advantageous approach for emergency colorectal surgery, a setting in which it has previously been underused and understudied, according to new research ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The rise of robotic surgery in colorectal care marks a significant shift in modern medicine. With advancements in technology, surgeons ...

Volume of endoscopic and laparoscopic colorectal procedures performed in an outpatient setting increased 50% – improving patient access and creating opportunities for device companies ...

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

Market forces in healthcare, such as managed care programs and hospital competition increase the likelihood patients will undergo laparoscopic surgery to treat colon cancer, according to researchers ...