Low anterior resection (LAR) surgery treats colorectal cancer. Sometimes, the surgery is elective. Other times, it is an emergency procedure surgeons may perform for advanced-stage cancer. Surgeons ...
A 58-year-old man presented to our hospital for surgical resection of a swelling of the upper back (Figure 1). The patient was a heavy drinker who had been given a diagnosis of alcoholic fatty liver ...
Low anterior resection syndrome describes a group of symptoms that can occur following colorectal cancer treatment. These can include incontinence, feelings of urgency, increased stool frequency, and ...