Joshua D. Lansom is a Colorectal Surgeon based at Hospital Rd, Concord, NSW 2139, Australia. He works with people who need help with bowel, appendix and other nearby abdominal problems. If you’ve been dealing with pain, ongoing changes in bowel habits, or complications after an illness, having a clear plan matters. Surgery is only one part of that plan, and the team approach is important.
In clinic and in theatre, Joshua looks after patients across a range of conditions. This can include colorectal cancer, where treatment may involve planned surgery and follow-up care. He also helps with appendix-related conditions, including appendix cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei. At times, patients need an appendectomy, or a bigger operation when the disease has spread within the abdomen.
Some referrals are for problems caused by inflammation or infection in the belly. This may involve peritonitis or secondary peritonitis, and other complex issues like ascites, where fluid collects in the abdomen. In these cases, care often focuses on both treating the cause and keeping the patient stable for recovery.
Joshua also treats conditions connected to the digestive tract beyond the bowel. Depending on the situation, this can include gastrointestinal fistula, small bowel problems that may need a small bowel resection, and ongoing diarrhoea where investigations and treatment need to be coordinated. Gallbladder disease is another area he deals with, including gallstones, which can be painful and disruptive.
There are also times when surgery involves more than one body area. For example, procedures can include salpingo-oophorectomy when it’s part of the overall treatment plan. In the same general abdominal space, he may also be involved in care where complications affect nearby tissues.
Patients can also be referred for more unusual or serious conditions. The types of cases listed for Joshua include pericarditis, along with other complex inflammatory problems like peritonitis. These are not quick fixes, and they often need careful monitoring before and after surgery.
Joshua is based in Concord and provides surgical care for adults and, when appropriate, older adolescents through the local healthcare system. Details about specific training, research, and clinical trial involvement aren’t listed here, but the focus stays on practical care—what needs doing, what to expect next, and how recovery is supported.