The study identified a bacterial toxin created by E-coli as a potential driver of colon cancer cases among those under 50. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A study from UC San Diego researchers has identified ...

Stock image of E. coli bacteria. A new study has found a link between early childhood exposure to a bacterial toxin, colibactin, which comes from some strains of E. coli and causes genetic mutation ...

California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under ...

It's unclear why colon cancer cases have doubled in people under 55 over the past two decades, a staggering rise that has alarmed doctors and cancer researchers. But part of the story could be ...

Higher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular strains of bacteria. Targeting these with treatments or vaccines could help reduce the risk of colorectal, ...

Colon cancer is hitting long before the usual screening age. If you could ID who's at risk, you could screen early and save lives. This new discovery may help.