Some bacteria can cause mutations associated with colon cancer. Insights about the surface adhesion proteins that enable ...

A gut expert has drawn attention to a surprisingly common supermarket staple with the potential to slash your risk of colon cancer. Dr Joseph Sallhab, a gastroenterologist from the US, praised the ...

Working in A&E, I see many tragic cases - but one of the worst is diagnosing a young person with advanced and incurable bowel ...

You can find probiotics in different sources, such as dietary supplements and certain foods. Research suggests that ...

Newsweek spoke with three doctors about the rising rates of colorectal cancer in young people and the lifestyle changes that ...

Colon cancer is a particularly deadly form of cancer, and the incidence of the disease is rising, especially among younger ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for 10% of all cancer deaths in the UK during ...

Scientists have uncovered how certain E. coli bacteria in the gut promote colon cancer by binding to intestinal cells and ...

Scientists have uncovered how certain E. coli bacteria in the gut promote colon cancer by binding to intestinal cells and ...

One of the suspected cancer-promoting bacteria is pks+ E. coli, which produces a genotoxin called ‘colibactin’. Colibactin is capable of binding and damaging human DNA, causing mutations that can ...