While a colonoscopy is the preferred method, less invasive options can help determine whether there is cause for concern. A…

Dr. Putnam is a board-certified surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive techniques, with an emphasis…

Keck Medicine of USC’s expanded USC Sarcoma Program unites experts in oncology, orthopedic surgery and more. Sarcomas are rare and…

Dr. Houghton is a surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in performing minimally invasive foregut and general surgery.…

An expert explains why there is never just one approach to treating colorectal cancer. If you’ve been diagnosed with colorectal…

Dr. Lipham is a gastrointestinal surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in benign and malignant diseases of the…

Hiatal hernias are a main cause of GERD. Keck Medicine of USC physicians are working on curing them for good.…

Why are rates of colon cancer increasing in younger adults? Diagnoses of colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, are increasingly common…

When abdominal pain strikes, it can be hard to focus on anything else. Five Keck Medicine of USC experts explain…

It’s considered a natural way to detoxify the body, but does colon cleansing do more harm than good? If you’ve…