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 ...

People with ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, are up to four times more likely to develop colorectal cancer than the general population. Low‑grade dysplasia (LGD) — ...

A new AI workflow utilizing large language models can predict with 99% accuracy which ulcerative colitis patients will remain free of colorectal cancer for at least two years. 2. The system identifies ...

A newly uncovered immune chain reaction in the gut may explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease face a much higher risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers found that a powerful inflammatory ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a study of patients undergoing colonoscopy, coffee or caffeine intake was not associated with a higher risk for colonic diverticulosis. (BMC Gastroenterology) In a 21-country analysis, high intake ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of ...