People with first-degree relatives who were repeatedly diagnosed with colorectal polyps appeared at increased risk for ...

Patients with colon cancer who still have cancer cells in their blood after surgery may improve their survival odds with ...

Polyps in the gallbladder may not cause any symptoms. Depending on the type of polyps, they can be benign, be a sign of inflammation, or potentially lead to cancer. Polyps are abnormal tissue ...

Adenomatous polyps typically do not cause symptoms unless they progress to colon cancer. Even then, there may be no sign of a problem until the malignancy is advanced. This is why colon cancer ...

While colonoscopies are considered the gold standard of screening, it’s essential to make sure you’re not getting bum results ...

Alarmed by the color and frequency of the blood in her stool, Mahon was referred to a GI doctor who initially thought she had an autoimmune disease. “Once I got the colonoscopy, she told me that she ...

Diet Is Main Risk Factor for Colon Cancer in Younger Adults, New Study Suggests Aug. 14, 2024 — A new study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young ...

Corrine Alyward of Port au Choix is fighting Stage 4 colon cancer, three years after beating breast cancer. She's been open with sharing parts of her journey online. (Leila Beaudoin/CBC ...

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