When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer—which includes both colon and rectal cancers—many people immediately think "surgery." And it's true that surgery plays a central role in treatment for ...

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 ...

Seres Therapeutics reported results from an interim phase 2 trial for its colon infection treatment weren’t found to be statistically significant. 1. The treatment, SER-109, is intended for multiply ...

Data suggests that bowel cancers are on the rise among people younger than 50. Studies have found that younger people are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stages of colorectal cancer. Risk ...

When Sheryl Levy collapsed in her home with excruciating abdominal pain, she believed she was suffering from a severe infection.

A new UCLA Health study found that taking an 8-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, ...

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., with more than 100,000 cases diagnosed each year. But some people ...

Over time, the constant inflammation can damage the lining of the intestine and lead to other health problems. One of the most serious complications is a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer, ...