Adenomatous polyps typically do not cause symptoms unless they progress to colon cancer. Even then, there may be no sign of a problem until the malignancy is advanced. This is why colon cancer ...

Colon cancer develops when tumorous growths form in the large intestine. It often produces no symptoms in the early stages, but people should see a doctor if they notice persistent changes in ...

Intestinal stem cells are multipotent adult stem cells, which in mammals reside in the base of the crypts of the adult intestine. Intestinal stem cells continuously self-renew by dividing and ...

But there wasn’t a blockage, as she suspected. Instead, doctors discovered her colon had twisted on itself, which can become a life-threatening condition. Her colon had to be “unkinked ...

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Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced results from a subgroup analysis of the phase 3 CABINET pivotal study of patients with extra-pancreatic ...

About 107,320 new cases of colon cancer (54,510 in men and 52,810 in women) About 46,950 new cases of rectal cancer (27,950 in men and 19,000 in women) The rate of people being diagnosed with colon or ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

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Getting regular checkups and colon cancer screening is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. The US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society both recommend that people ...

She was 104. Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who retired as a major and died earlier this month at a New York nursing home, was remembered by relatives and friends for quietly breaking down racial barriers ...

A nutritionist has urged the public to up their intake of 10 foods that she says are vital for reducing the risk of deadly colon cancer. Incidences of the disease, which kills 17,000 per year in ...