Colon surgery includes several procedures that help with issues affecting the colon. It usually involves removing part or all of the colon. The colon is another name for the large intestine. It helps ...

Anal Fistula—After successful treatment of an abscess, some 30% to 70% of patients may go on to develop an anal fistula, an abnormal tunneling connection between the skin around the anus and the anal ...

July 22, 2022 — The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has issued updated guidelines for physicians, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to treat problems of the anus and ...