If you have ulcerative colitis (UC), youre probably aware that inflammation causes many of its symptoms. But whats less commonly known is that its also a likely culprit behind an increased risk of ...

Compared with the general population, patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) had an additional risk of developing cancer, with about two to three more cases per 1000 person-years, regardless of ...

Greater background mucosal inflammation was associated with poorer survival outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis who ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Credit: Getty Images A 29-year-old man undergoes a total proctocolectomy with end-to-end ileostomy after 2 years of surveillance for ulcerative colitis. A 29-year-old White man presents in May 2023 ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

Risk factors for colorectal cancer include both things you can and cannot control. If you have some known risk factors, you may want to take steps to reduce your exposure to modifiable risk factors.

Your past might come back to bite you in the butt — literally. A new study suggests that a key factor in early life could increase your risk of developing colorectal cancer as an adult. The findings ...

Colorectal cancer — which includes cancer of the colon and of the rectum — is considered early onset when diagnosed in people under the age of 50. While the majority of diagnoses are still among ...