Q: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I'm dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as some ...

Colon cancer surgery may be safely delayed up to 49 days. Read more on survival and prehabilitation implications.

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