Diet Is Main Risk Factor for Colon Cancer in Younger Adults, New Study Suggests Aug. 14, 2024 — A new study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young ...

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. Starting from a single MLH1 ...

The chemotherapy drugs 5-FU and capecitabine could harm or kill you if you have a variant in the DPYD gene. Request genetic testing before you take these drugs.

There are two main types of endoscopic resection commonly used in treating gastric cancer: Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR): Best suited for small, non-invasive tumors, EMR involves lifting the ...

In a review article recently published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers comprehensively examined the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted colonoscopy in ...

Current approaches for the treatment of LST and early colon cancer include surgical resection, laparoscopic colectomy, transanal endoscopic micro-surgery (TEMS) for rectal lesions, endoscopic mucosal ...

Methods: The study was a prospective randomized controlled trial; a total of 196 patients with colon polyps of < 20 mm diameter were enrolled and randomized in a 1:1 ratio to undergo EMR using ...

TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Compared with conventional colonoscopy, computer-aided detection (CADe) system-enhanced colonoscopies have an increased rate of adenomas per colonoscopy ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Electronic medical record (EMR) systems can improve the quality of disease management, prevent disease-related comorbidities and ...

The most common medication option is anti-inflammatory drugs. These can be used orally or topically to reduce inflammation of the colon and rectum. Treating ulcerative colitis is a highly ...