Hard-to-see polyp long thought benign may account for third of colorectal cancers, doctor warns
Serrated polyps are sawtooth-edged growths in the colon that are flat, nearly translucent, and can be difficult to visualize during colonoscopy.
Serrated polyps are sawtooth-edged growths in the colon that are flat, nearly translucent, and can be difficult to visualize during colonoscopy.
Researchers from Spain may have found a way to detect pancreatic cancer earlier using patient stool samples.
New research reveals a link between the gut microbiome and how the body responds to immunotherapy for cancer.
The advancement of preclinical models has led scientists from Japan and Singapore to determine the development and spread of stomach cancer.
Researchers are beginning to incorporate the microbiome in cancer development and prevention studies in order to gain a clearer insight into the disease.
An experimental cancer drug that depletes tumors of their energy supply has the potential to improve the body’s metabolism and control weight gain, among other benefits, according to a recent study.
Distinct types of bacteria in the human gut protect other good bacteria from cancer treatments like chemotherapy, according to a recent study.
Chemotherapy is effective at preventing the proliferation of cancer cells, however, the treatment also destroys white blood cells and beneficial gut microbes.
Microbes within the microbiome, which include a variety of viruses, fungi, and bacteria, can irritate the lining of the colon, resulting in inflammation. This can lead to cancer because of mutations in the DNA of cells in the colon.