A specialist nurse has led the creation of new guidance on sexual intimacy for people with stomas. Kyle Waring, a stoma care nurse specialist based at the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership ...

Emma Sellars has had a stoma bag since the age of 17 "In the six years I've had a stoma, I've had one toilet that's been completely accessible for me," says Emma Sellars. "It is a real downer to ...

Gastric cancer, or stomach cancer, is a type of cancer that begins in the mucus-producing cells on the inside lining of the stomach. The most common type of stomach cancer is adenocarcinoma ...

Comparison of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma involving specific sites: A ...

The process involves putting water into your colon through the stoma, causing the colon to empty. Irrigation is most effective about an hour after a meal, which is when the colon is most likely to ...

Essential Pharma has bought fellow UK drugmaker Renaissance Pharma, adding its first development-stage drug candidate, a therapy for hard-to-treat rare cancer neuroblastoma. The takeover of ...

whether they have a stoma, or whether they’re anxious about the car park being busy. By putting some really detailed planning in place I can reassure them that they will be safe.” Ellie takes ...

In general, a stomal output >2 l/day is likely to result in dehydration, and sodium and magnesium depletion. Knowledge of the remaining small-bowel length can be used to predict the clinical outcome.

Some people might not have any symptoms of their anaemia. You might have a blood test for something else, which picks up on this. Symptoms of early stomach cancer can be similar to the symptoms of ...

Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general statistics based on large groups of people. Remember, they can’t tell you what will happen in ...

If you and a healthcare provider have decided you need gastric bypass surgery to improve your health, you’ll soon start the journey to prepare for surgery. But surgery won’t happen immediately. Learn ...