March 18, 2004 — Chromoscopy enhances the detection rate of diminutive and flat colonic lesions, according to the results of a randomized trial published in the March issue of Gut. "Chromoscopic ...

Aspirin reduces the risk of colon cancer recurrence after surgery, but only in patients with a specific genetic marker ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 50% of adenomas developed within 7.5 months of immune checkpoint inhibitor-mediated diarrhea and ...

PHOENIX — Patients treated for cancer with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) who develop the drugs’ known side effects of diarrhea and colitis experience increased risk of adenomas in the colon — ...

Since a landmark 2009 study, researchers have known that a common gut bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, drives colon tumor formation, potentially leading to colorectal cancer, by secreting a toxin that ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

America's ultraprocessed diet may be a key culprit behind rising colon cancer rates in younger adults, a new study suggests. The study in the journal Gut found higher levels of inflammation in colon ...

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping and bloating.

A new study reveals the hidden mechanism a common gut bacterium uses to damage the colon, solving a mystery that has puzzled ...