Articles

Articles & resources
for patients

Clear explanations about digestive conditions, treatment options and the surgical journey — written for patients and their families, based on clinical practice and current evidence.

Colorectal cancer

Warning signs and why screening saves lives

Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers — but also among the most preventable. The signs you should never ignore, and when screening begins.

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Robotic surgery

Robotic surgery explained for patients

What a robotic operation means, how it differs from open surgery and the benefits for recovery.

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Recovery · ERAS

Recovery after digestive surgery (ERAS)

How the modern enhanced-recovery protocol works and what you can do for a better recovery.

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Rectal cancer: can the sphincter be saved?

What sphincter preservation means, when it is possible, and the difference between a temporary and a permanent stoma.

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Hiatal hernia and reflux: when is surgery needed?

When medication is no longer enough and what minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery involves.

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What to bring to your first cancer consultation

A practical checklist of tests, scans and reports that make a first consultation — or a second opinion — truly useful.

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