Survival rates for colon cancer depend on how far the cancer has spread from where it started. Localized cancers have higher survival rates than those that have spread to other parts of the body.

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Apr. 23, 2025 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 ...

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Symptoms of colorectal cancer and rectal cancer are not always easy to recognize, leading to missed opportunities for early diagnosis. For one thing, many people with colon and rectal cancers (known ...

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This article reviews the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and surgical management of rectal prolapse. Full-thickness prolapse of the rectum causes significant discomfort because of the sensation of ...

Colon cancer is the disease characterized by the development of malignant cells in the lining or epithelium of the first and longest portion of the large intestine. Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) has ...

A hyperplastic polyp is a growth that can develop in the colon or stomach. They do not always cause symptoms, but some people may experience rectal bleeding. Rarely, the polyps may be precancerous.

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 ...