There has been a staggering rise in early onset colorectal cancer. Research published in the journal "Nature" on Wednesday suggests a bacterial toxin could be a contributor.

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 exposure to ...

Researchers looking for reasons that the rates of colorectal cancer in young people are rising quickly may have found one—a discovery that an outside scientist says could provide "a critical piece of ...

Another study found that people who had high levels of vitamin D in their diet had a 25% lower risk of developing colorectal ...

Doctors at Huntsman Cancer Hospital removed the 36-year-old woman’s real stomach less than two weeks ago, a preventive ...

Fruits like watermelon, apples, kiwi and citrus can help lower colon cancer risk. These findings are supported by data ...

If that prep did its job to clean you out, a Cleveland Clinic GI expert explains constipation as a colonoscopy recovery ...

Colonoscopies are the most effective way to detect and prevent colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in the U.S. At-home tests are available but are less accurate than colonoscopies.

I think I need to go the emergency room.’” Imaging scans soon revealed what would turn out to be stage 4 colon cancer. He was just 43 years old. “It was shocking,” he says. “The world stood still for ...

Good digestive health is important to feel healthy and happy. An important organ in the digestive system is the colon, also called the large intestine. While many factors contribute to good colon ...

Cancer stem cells ... and their niche serve as promising target for tumor elimination. Digestive system tumors, containing colorectal tumor, liver tumor, esophageal tumor, gastric tumor ...

Hemorrhoids and colon or anal cancer can cause similar symptoms, such as rectal bleeding or lumps in the anus. A doctor can distinguish between them through tests, such as a physical exam ...