Patients treated for rectal cancer at hospitals that are accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) were less likely to have cancer ...

Robotic APR shows better short-term outcomes than laparoscopic APR, with lower positive resection margins and conversion rates to open surgery. Robotic APR is associated with longer operation times ...

Female patients had significantly better postoperative outcomes after rectal cancer operation, which remained independent of comorbidities and other risk factors. Women vs men undergoing rectal cancer ...

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A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are most likely to benefit ...

It can indicate a more advanced stage of the disease or can be a sign of a different medical condition.

Neoadjuvant radiotherapy followed by surgery can improve overall survival compared with surgery alone in certain patients with locally advanced rectal cancers, most notably in those with lower rectal ...

Although rectal cancer is a life-threatening disease, it is highly curable in its early stages. Depending on the location and state of the cancer, surgery may be required. To avoid life-altering ...

Kelly Spill didn’t cry when she was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer at age 28. She held her emotions together when her surgeon told her that she might not be able to carry another baby — ...

MRI can predict the risk of rectal cancer reccurring or spreading for patients who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation, new research indicates. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many ...

Ahead of the study's publication, the data was shared at the 2026 European Society for Medical Oncology Gastrointestinal ...

Researchers identified a six-gene signature in microscopic colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases that may help predict ...