Colostomy surgery is a surgical procedure to remove part of the colon and create an opening to allow stool to pass out of the body. The stool is collected in a colostomy bag, which is worn on the ...

If you have a colorectal disease such as diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the treatment may be delivered by a colorectal surgeon or gastroenterologist depending on the severity of ...

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President-elect Donald Trump’s Surgeon General nominee caused a gun accident when she was 13-years-old that left her dad shot dead — a tragedy which inspired her to pursue a career in medicine ...

Surgery is a procedure in which incision and physical manipulation are used to treat a patient with an injury or a disease. The patient's tissues are cut during this technique to permit the ...

Shaknovsky said the only path forward was surgery to remove Bill’s spleen, according to a Florida Department of Health report. So late in the day on August 21, Beverly, her daughter, and Bill ...

Duke clinicians and patients discuss how approaches such as talk, music, and art therapy can address psychosocial issues that cancer survivors often face. Beyond Cancer: Building Bridges Experts ...