For many individuals undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer, surgery can alter how the body eliminates waste, making an ...

Roughly one-third of colorectal cancer survivors require temporary or permanent ostomy formation, making perioperative counseling and survivorship planning central to long-term quality-of-life ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of surgery in which a small ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There is a clinical trial going on that hopes to change the way patients with early-stage colorectal cancer are treated. Fox Chase Cancer Center is investigating a method ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the right ...

Chris Snowardt is a colon cancer survivor. He is with, from left, his wife, Meg, and daughters Lainee and Kaylee. Editor's note: The following article is sponsored content from Great Plains Colon ...