Gastrointestinal procedures continue to dominate the ASC landscape in 2025, driven by increased screening demand, younger-onset colorectal cancer and ongoing migration of cases out of hospitals. All ...

People may prefer to get screened for colorectal cancer with a blood test rather than a colonoscopy. But more than twice as many colorectal cancer deaths would occur with blood-based screening as with ...

As screening guidelines evolve and GI care increasingly shifts to outpatient settings, ASCs are seeing significant growth in colonoscopy volume. Here are ten developments shaping that trend: ...

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third-most common cancer worldwide, affecting millions each year. However, the good news is that with early detection through regular screening, ...

Market forces in healthcare, such as managed care programs and hospital competition increase the likelihood patients will undergo laparoscopic surgery to treat colon cancer, according to researchers ...

Intuitive's da Vinci SP surgical system receives FDA clearance for transanal local resection, enhancing minimally invasive colorectal surgery options. Intuitive, a leader in robotic-assisted surgery, ...

Robotic surgery is a viable and sometimes advantageous approach for emergency colorectal surgery, a setting in which it has previously been underused and understudied, according to new research ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The rise of robotic surgery in colorectal care marks a significant shift in modern medicine. With advancements in technology, surgeons ...

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Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK - and one doctor has outlined six key symptoms you should ...

TAMPA, Fla., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AdventHealth Tampa is now the first hospital in the Tampa Bay region to successfully perform a transabdominal colorectal surgery using the da Vinci SP ...