New data indicate that nonoperative surveillance after removing a malignant colorectal polyp can achieve high rates of rectal ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Accurate measurement of colorectal polyp size is crucial for determining patient management and surveillance intervals, as polyp dimensions are closely linked to malignancy risk. Traditional methods ...

The figure was derived from‘International consensus on the management of large (≥20 mm) non-pedunculated colorectal polyps: A World Endoscopy Organisation Delphi study’; Djinbachian et al, 2023; Under ...

Dr. Sandy Kavalukas, an oncologist with University of Louisville Health, said that a new change allows patients with a family ...

Colorectal cancer, or colon cancer, is the third most common cancer diagnosed and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Most colorectal cancers begin as a ...

Frequent colorectal polyp diagnoses in first- and second-degree relatives are associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), especially early-onset CRC. Researchers evaluated the ...

According to the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, bowel cancer, known as colon or colorectal cancer, may not show any symptoms in ...

Weight loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may help reduce colon cancer risk, a new study presented at the ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

For the majority of patients with large or difficult to remove colorectal polyps (growths in the colon), the incidence of cancer is actually lower than previously thought, and using more advanced ...