Cook Medical has announced it has received FDA clearance for its Evolution colonic controlled-release stent, according to a news release. The new stent is designed to be used to palliate uncomfortable ...

Colonic stent placement as a bridge to surgery shows similar survival to emergency resection while reducing stoma rates in obstructive colorectal cancer.

The largest randomised trial to examine the effectiveness of two surgical interventions for treating acute malignant bowel obstruction, a common symptom of patients with colorectal cancer, suggests ...