SANG W. LEE PROCTOLOGY Clinical Professor; Chief, Colon and Rectal Surgery Keck Medicine of USC Dr. Sang Lee is one of the nation’s leading experts in ...

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Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is also known as anterior resection syndrome. It’s a collection of bowel symptoms that can happen after surgery to remove all or part of your rectum. These ...

Scientists Discover How Excessive Red Meat Consumption Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk Oct. 23, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered a critical link between the overconsumption of red meat and an ...

ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas. ERCP combines the use of x-rays and an endoscope, which is a long, flexible, lighted tube. Through the endoscope ...

A blood test that accurately detects colon cancer in middle-aged and older people and also rules it out when it is not present can help to increase the rate of screening for the disease in the U.S ...

A scab after surgery is a normal part of healing. It forms at the incision site to protect the skin underneath while it heals. Removing a scab can impede healing, so it's best to let it fall off on ...

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may have increased risks for arthrofibrosis and arthritis and faster progression to total knee arthroplasty after ACL surgery. Published results showed oral antibiotics may be noninferior to IV ...

Depending on the severity of the condition and how the body responds to other treatments, the surgery may involve removing part of the colon, or large intestine. A person may still poop when they ...

Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic condition of unknown origin characterized by severe inflammation and mucosal destruction in the intestine. There are two main forms: Crohn s disease ...