Researchers have long suspected that the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the ...
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A complete guide to your large intestine
The large intestine absorbs water and nutrients from food waste. Constipation, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids commonly affect the ...
Colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer, is one of the most common cancers in the world. It develops in the colon or ...
Colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the U.S., has been rising among younger people for the past two decades. It is not one type of cancer but two cancers: colon cancer, which starts in ...
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Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 50
The American Cancer Society estimates that over 55,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. Of those ...
Colonoscopy is a common procedure that’s used to diagnose and monitor conditions affecting your colon and rectum. It can be used to detect conditions like colorectal cancers and precancers, IBD, and ...
Appendix cancer, also called appendiceal cancer, is when abnormal cells grow and form a tumor in the appendix. Your appendix is a little pouch-like organ attached to the lower right side of your large ...
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