Introduction Colonic diverticulosis is the most common structural abnormality of the colon in developed countries, with an increasing global prevalence. Approximately 20–25% of affected individuals ...

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Apr. 23, 2025 An international team has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin. Scientists report that ...

Survival rates for colon cancer depend on how far the cancer has spread from where it started. Localized cancers have higher survival rates than those that have spread to other parts of the body.

Symptoms of colorectal cancer and rectal cancer are not always easy to recognize, leading to missed opportunities for early diagnosis. For one thing, many people with colon and rectal cancers (known ...

What are the signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer? Common signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer include blood in the stool, narrow or ribbon-like stools, abdominal cramping or pain, fatigue, and ...

Colon cancer is the disease characterized by the development of malignant cells in the lining or epithelium of the first and longest portion of the large intestine. Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) has ...

Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as a promising biomarker enabling the detection of minimal residual disease (MRD) in patients with locally advanced colon cancer. The phase II/III ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...