An ostomy is a surgical procedure creating an opening, or "stoma," on the abdomen to allow waste to exit the body. This may ...

For individuals undergoing life-saving ostomy surgery due to conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or colorectal cancer, adapting to an ostomy bag often marks a significant life ...

The most expensive cancer to treat on a per-patient basis is multiple myeloma ... chemotherapy and nearly two years of living with a colostomy bag. After working as a special-needs educator ...

On top of that, there were costs for colostomy bags, which she had to restock every four days ... the report reveals the average cancer patient faces nearly $33,000 in costs over their lifetime. These ...

On top of that, there were costs for colostomy bags, which she had to restock every ... proportion of this cost that is directly borne by patients and families," Booth said.

they were significantly less likely to require an ostomy bag.) This latest study found that anti-TNF therapy was associated ...