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Radiation proctitis. Endoscopic image of radiation associated vascular ectasias (RAVE) before and after therapy with argon plasma coagulation. Radiation proctitis or radiation proctopathy is a condition characterized by damage to the rectum after exposure to x-rays or other ionizing radiation as a part of radiation therapy. [1]
Colonoscopy (/ ˌkɒləˈnɒskəpi /) or coloscopy (/ kəˈlɒskəpi /) [1] is a medical procedure involving the endoscopic examination of the large bowel (colon) and the distal portion of the small bowel. This examination is performed using either a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera, which is mounted on a flexible tube and passed through the ...
Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. [1] The field is also known as proctology, but this term is now used infrequently within medicine and is most often employed to identify practices relating to the anus and rectum in particular. [clarification needed] The word proctology is derived ...
Stay hydrated. On the day before your colonoscopy, you mostly will be on a liquid diet. Although you can't eat solid foods, you can drink your calories and have as many drinks as you want ...
Rubber band ligation is a popular procedure for the treatment of hemorrhoids, as it involves a much lower risk of pain than surgical treatments of hemorrhoids, as well as a shorter recovery period (if any at all). It is a very effective procedure and there are multiple methods available. When done with the CRH O’Regan System, it is also ...
For example, if you have stage 2 or stage 3 colorectal cancer (colon or rectal cancer) and specific factors that make your cancer high-risk, your healthcare provider might recommend a chemotherapy ...
More. Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced she has completed her chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The public learned in March that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing ...
A perianal hematoma, identified by the typical blue tinge under the skin (to the left in the above image) The symptoms of a perianal hematoma can present over a short period of time. Pain, varying from mild to severe, [3] will occur as the skin surrounding the rupture expands due to pressure. This pain will usually last even after the blood has ...