Since a landmark 2009 study, researchers have known that a common gut bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, drives colon tumor ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dire diagnoses in medicine. There are few available treatments, and they do little to ...

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

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 ...

Researchers have revealed another potential reason to avoid ultraprocessed foods. Seed oils — which are plant-based cooking oils that are often used in processed, packaged foods — have been linked to ...

What happens if cancer cells lose both their mitochondrial energy supply and their glycolytic backup system? This question is ...

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

Colon cancer, a significant health concern, exhibits notable differences between men and women. Men face higher overall risk ...

A healthy colon is a marvelously effective organ that squeezes nutrients and water out of food while pumping out waste. But sometimes small clumps of abnormal cells grow on the colon’s lining and turn ...

Untreated colon cancer may spread rapidly to other areas, and life expectancy for some people may be lower compared to those who receive treatment. Surgery and chemotherapy are common treatments and ...