Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

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Treatment with a GLP-1 receptor agonist (RA) may offer a survival advantage in patients with colon cancer and obesity. In a real-world analysis of nearly 7000 patients with colon cancer, those taking ...

Colonoscopy screenings are a highly effective measure for preventing colon cancer. A healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can reduce risk but does not eliminate the need for screening.

A Scandinavian clinical trial has revealed that low-dose aspirin can halve the risk of colon and rectal cancer recurrence in patients with specific genetic mutations. The research, involving over ...

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 ...

I saw a commercial last week for a product that is supposed to give you something called a colon cleanse. According to this commercial, you and I are walking around with potentially pounds of poop ...

Scientists have engineered Salmonella bacteria to self-destruct inside tumors, releasing signals that spark powerful immune hubs and shrink colon cancer in mice, opening the door to “living medicines” ...

Even supplements that seem harmless, like herbal and over-the-counter products, can increase the side effects of cancer therapies. Others can weaken treatment, making it less effective at fighting ...

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