General educational articles for patients and families. A consultation is needed for advice about an individual situation.
Colorectal cancer © Stock.adobe.com A new drug application (NDA) has been submitted to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare seeking approval of fruquintinib (Elnato) for…
Anal cancer is rare in people under the age of 35, with the average age of diagnosis being in the early 60s. According to 2023 data,…
A new theory suggests that the most common gastrointestinal disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), may be caused by gravity. Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHSDirector of Health Services…
The most common cause of anal fistulas is an anal abscess, but there are several other possible causes. Most anal fistulas form in the posterior midline.…
Bray F, Ferlay J, Soerjomataram I, Siegel R, Torre L, Jemal A. 2018 global cancer statistics: GLOBOCAN estimates worldwide incidence and mortality rates for 36 cancers…
Many treatments are currently available for hemorrhoids, including conservative treatment, instrumental treatment, and surgical treatments such as hemorrhoidectomy, stapled hemorrhoidectomy (SH), and Doppler-guided/assisted HAL. [14,15,16]. Although…
Kate Calleja keeps a folder in her attic filled with notes, medical summaries, copies of books and flyers about inflammation. She also saves emails with details…
Although the terms “hemorrhoids” and “rectal varicose veins” are often used interchangeably, they are separate conditions with different causes and treatments. Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are…
You’ve already given birth. Nothing else should come out of the vagina. Worse, it falls out of your rectum like a very uncomfortable and backwards sci-fi…
express news service BHUBANESWAR: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may not be a life-threatening disease, but it has a major impact on the healthcare system and society.…
