Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the large intestine. Learn more about this procedure.
Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Blood in the stool can be an alarming symptom that signals underlying conditions from hemorrhoids to colon cancer.
Minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery is a type of gastrointestinal surgery that involves smaller incisions and shorter recovery time. Learn more about this procedure.
Colorectal cancer is a malignant (cancerous) growth that forms in the colon or rectum. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
For patients having a colonoscopy, Yale Medicine's anesthesiologists offer both conscious sedation and general anesthesia, tailored to your needs.
A treatment for cancers that begin in or have spread to the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen and abdominal organs. It is a two-step process that involves the surgical removal of visible tumors followed by bathing the abdominal tissues with heated chemotherapy.
Condition marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Magnetic resonance defecography (MR defecography) involves a special MRI test that focuses on more clearly imaging the pelvic area. Learn more about this procedure.
A group of syndromes characterized by the presence of numerous polyps in the colon, rectum, and/or other parts of the GI tract. People with GI polyposis syndromes are at increased risk for colorectal cancer and, in some cases, stomach cancer or cancers in other parts of the body.