Colon Surgery & Rectal Surgery: Frequently Asked Questions
Colon and rectal surgery deals with the intestinal tract, the colon, rectum and anal canal. A colon and rectal surgeon diagnoses and treats various diseases of these areas of the body by medical and surgical means. This specialist may deal with other organs and tissues that are affected by intestinal disease, such as the liver, urinary, and female reproductive system.
A colon and rectal surgeon can also diagnose and manage conditions such as hemorrhoids, abscesses and fistulae (infections located around the anus and rectum), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other inflammatory conditions. They also use technical procedures to evaluate and treat cancer, polyps, and other anorectal diseases.
Colon Surgeons & Rectal Surgeons may treat any of the following conditions...
- Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
- Colorectal Cancer
- Crohn's disease
- Crohn’s Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
