UK Surgeon Dr. Karan Raj recently used social media to differentiate between hemorrhoids and colon cancer symptoms. He ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD The gallbladder is a small organ found on the right side of your body, just under ...

The ability to detect serrated polyps by fecal blood testing, computed tomographic (CT) colonography and colonoscopy is limited. Serrated polyps are less likely than adenomas to bleed, so fecal ...

Detection rate of cancer-causing growths can be up to 15 per cent higher through this method, says colorectal surgeon Pauleon ...

The evolution of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has transformed CRC diagnostics since its early 20th-century origins.

Colon cancer is the disease characterized by the development of malignant cells in the lining ... multiomic atlas of normal mucosal, benign polyps and dysplastic polyps from six persons with ...

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 ...

While this technique usually allows removal of lesions up to 20 mm in size, larger polyps can be removed by endoscopic piece-meal resection. Improvements in endoscopy techniques and imaging will ...

The evolution of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has transformed CRC diagnostics since its early 20th-century origins. Initial rigid endoscopes ...

Although over 90% of cases occur in individuals over 50, reports indicate that more than 2,600 people under 50 are diagnosed ...