After being diagnosed with rectal cancer, Iona Woolmington learned she needed an ileostomy. Her experience led her to write ...

Just when she thought life couldn’t get busier, New Jersey mom of six Elaine Griffin got diagnosed with Stage 2b colon cancer ...

The operation is called a colostomy. The surgeon will attach the end of your colon to the stoma. Bowel movements will leave your body through it and collect in a special pouch that you’ll empty out.

Early colon cancer symptoms, like bloating and abdominal pain, can mimic symptoms of celiac disease, IBS, and gluten ...

Nancy Kemeny, MD (cont.) So I think the concept of colostomy is not as bad as it usually is. In some patients, where there is an emergency operation and then they put a colostomy right in the ...

He also had a colostomy bag, a pouch that collects stool ... “This is one of the major signs that we see with patients with colorectal cancer or intestinal cancers in general,” Rivadeneira ...

March is national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and area health care professionals are committed to education and prevention. According to a Bassett Healthcare Network media release, March is “a ...

So the timing is different for everyone. Find out more about ileostomy or colostomy surgery for colon cancer You might have a permanent colostomy or ileostomy. Your surgeon should explain to you ...

Our expert colorectal surgeons utilize various surgical methods to avoid a permanent colostomy in the treatment of rectal cancer. These options include transanal excision (e.g., TaTME, TEM, TAMIS), ...