Colorectal Surgery

Institute for Colorectal cancers and diseases – Bangalore

What is colo-rectal surgery?

Colo-rectal surgery is a sub-speciality of Gastro-intestinal surgery. They specialise in Bowel disorders both cancerous, non cancerous and functional.

They provide organ specific care and expertise.

Who is a colo-rectal surgeon?

Surgeons of the colon and rectum are experts in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. They have completed advanced surgical training in the treatment of these diseases, as well as training in complete general surgery.

They are dual specialists in General surgery, followed by sub-speciality training in colon and rectal surgery. Sub-speciality examinations make them experts in this field. These surgeons possess the knowledge for the treatment of both benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum and anus, and have the ability to perform routine screening and treat these diseases surgically if necessary.