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 ...

Meta analysis in obese colorectal cancer patients found robotic assisted surgery modestly reduced hospital stay versus standard laparoscopy, with no significant differences in complications, ...

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, ...

Colonic stent placement as a bridge to surgery shows similar survival to emergency resection while reducing stoma rates in obstructive colorectal cancer.

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AdventHealth Tampa is now the first hospital in the Tampa Bay region to successfully perform a transabdominal colorectal surgery using the da Vinci SP ...

Robotic-assisted surgery is emerging as a viable and increasingly adopted option for emergency colorectal procedures, according to a July 23 study published in the Journal of the American College of ...

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 ...