Colorectal polyps are abnormal growths on the inner wall of the colon or rectum. Most are benign but removing them prevents them from progressing to cancer.
Colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for diagnosing colorectal cancer in its earliest stages. It allows doctors remove potentially precancerous polyps before they become cancer.
Bariatric surgery alters the stomach's anatomy to reduce the amount of food eaten and digested. Learn more about this procedure.
Minimally invasive (also known as laparoscopic or keyhole) procedures are making many surgeries dramatically safer and more tolerable.
Fluoroscopy imaging is performed soon after every patient's bariatric surgery. This quality measure ensures that the procedure was done correctly.
A hernia is a condition in which part of an organ protrudes through the wall of the cavity that contains it; surgery is often the only remedy.
A minimally invasive approach is often preferable to a traditional open procedure in gastrointestinal surgery, with less bleeding and faster recovery.
Magnetic resonance defecography (MR defecography) produces quality images of the pelvic diaphragm and organs, helpful to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse.
Survival rates for children with cancer have risen dramatically, a result of major advances in cancer treatments, including pediatric cancer surgery.