Early cancer detection may be possible through analysis of gut microbes and stool-based biomarkers linked to multiple ...

A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing ...

A newly discovered virus hiding inside a common gut bacterium could help explain one of medicine’s long-standing mysteries: why a microbe found in both healthy people and cancer patients is linked to ...

A 38-year-old who notices blood in the stool might blame hemorrhoids. A 44-year-old with persistent cramping might chalk it ...

More colon cancer cases are being diagnosed in the rectums of people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, a clear sign that something in our modern environment is perturbing colon health, and making colon ...

Incidence and mortality are rising in cohorts born after the 1950s, with three-quarters of colorectal cancers under 50 diagnosed at advanced stage, limiting curability. Preventable mortality is ...

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