What is the difference between diverticulitis and diverticulosis?
diverticulosis A condition in which small bulging sacs (diverticula) develop in the lining of the intestine. diverticulitis It occurs when these sacs become inflamed or infected. Both are known as diverticular disease. The main difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis is that diverticulosis usually does not cause symptoms or require treatment other than dietary changes. Diverticulitis […]
What is the difference between anal cancer and colorectal cancer?
Anal cancer and colorectal cancer both start in the lower gastrointestinal tract, but these types of cancer differ in many ways. We spoke to a gastrointestinal radiation oncologist Dr. Emma Hollidaylearn more about the differences between anal and colorectal cancer. Which parts of the lower digestive system do anal and colorectal cancers affect? Anal cancer […]