The Mechanisms: How Processed Meats May Cause Cancer "At least five mechanisms link processed meats to colon cancer," says Al Hallak. "Most processed meats contain nitrites, which are converted in ...

This frees up your immune system to attack. Your care team at Fred Hutch Cancer Center may recommend immune checkpoint inhibitors if your colon cancer has certain features: dMMR (deficient mismatch ...

The lower left side of your abdomen is home to the last part of your colon, and for those who have them, the left ovary. Minor pain in this area is usually nothing to worry about. It may clear up ...

“They found a softball- and golf ball-sized tumor in my colon,” Dimery, 36, of Minneapolis, tells TODAY.com. “They can only say for sure that it was Stage 3 at that point, but there could ...

Colon cancer is very much on the radar of health experts right now, given the rise in cases among the younger generations. But there's one habit that could worsen the prognosis for those diagnosed ...

Consuming cannabis nearly every day increased the risk of dying from colon cancer by up to 20-fold, the research found. The findings challenge the long-held belief in some circles that cannabis ...

Scientists investigating an alarming rise in bowel cancer in young adults have identified the bacterial toxin colibactin as a potential culprit, with childhood exposure perhaps increasing the risk of ...

Several factors significantly influence prognosis, including the stage of the cancer at diagnosis, its location within the colon and the effectiveness of treatment. A new study suggests that a ...

Rising colon cancer rates among young people may be linked to early-life exposure to colibactin, a DNA-damaging toxin from certain E. coli strains favored by processed diets.

Yoghurt has been found to possess 'anti-tumour' properties, with Harvard researchers uncovering a surprising connection to colon cancer prevention. They analysed data from over 150,000 individuals ...

If constipation isn't the reason for pressure on your colon and rectum, tenesmus may be a sign that part of your GI system isn't operating properly. There are many conditions that list tenesmus as ...