IT WAS supposed to be a standard colonic irrigation to rid her body of toxins and waste build up. But for Pamela Kilah — the procedure almost killed her. But for 65-year-old Pamela Kilah — the ...

Numerous patients who need a screening of the colon do not go through the procedure for fear of the procedure. The colonoscopy procedure that is currently available involves inserting a flexible tube ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK and rates are rising. Julia Lonsdale, 65, a retired nurse, underwent a new procedure to remove her tumour, leaving no visible scar THE PATIENT ...

For patients with complex benign colorectal polyps, surgical intervention tends to be the norm. Yet, endoluminal procedures like endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- When performed by experienced surgeons, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery is a safe and effective alternative to standard open surgery for most patients with cancer that is ...

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 ...

Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer if you don’t count skin cancers. If the cancer hasn’t spread, then one of the possible treatments is a sigmoid colectomy. That may be a ...

The Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee has considered this procedure and NICE has now issued a consultation document about its safety and efficacy. This has been issued for four weeks’ ...

Every so often, a topic comes up on Goop that's even kookier than vaginal jade eggs and sex supplements: colonics. Talking about the colon might seem off-brand for the G.P.-worshiping crowd, but Goop ...

The Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee has considered this procedure and NICE has now issued a consultation document about its safety and efficacy. This has been issued for four weeks’ ...