Procedures & Conditions
Colorectal Surgery
The colon is another name for the large intestine. The rectum is the lower part of the large intestine that is connected to the sigmoid colon (lowermost part of the colon).
Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is the growth of rapidly dividing cells in the large intestine. Cancer of the colon develops from polyps, the small and non-cancerous growths of tissues.
Colorectal Cancer
Cancer is the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells. Colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) occurs in the colon or the rectum, the major parts of the large intestine that function to store and expel waste products of digested food.
Diverticular Colitis
Diverticular colitis also known as segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) is a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the mucosa in the sigmoid colon and diverticular disease, a condition in which pockets or pouches develop in the colon wall.
Colon and Rectum Polyps
Polyps are abnormal growths at the inner lining of any region of the colon or rectum. Polyps sometimes develop stalks for attachment to the colon or rectum. They are commonly called colorectal polyps.
