News tagged with pelvic surgery

Minimally invasive surgery shown safe and effective treatment for rectal cancer

Laparoscopic surgery has been used in the treatment of intestinal disorders for close to 20 years, but its benefits have only recently begun to be extended to people with rectal cancer. In a prospective study of 103 patients ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug used for neuropathic pain relieves discomfort from abdominal adhesions

Pregabalin, FDA-approved for neuropathic pain (pain caused by shingles and peripheral neuropathy), effectively reduced abdominal pain and improved sleep in women with adhesions, according to a Henry Ford study.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0