The ascending colon is on the right side of the abdomen and starts at the cecum. It absorbs water and nutrients from partially digested food and turns it into stool. In this article, learn more about ...

A colon biopsy is done to check for cancerous or abnormal tissue in the colon. You'll be sedated during the procedure, and it usually takes between 20 minutes to one hour. A colon biopsy is a ...

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As scientists question the rise in early colon cancer cases, a new study is offering some potential answers. Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (center) that ...

Three scientists working in a laboratory. They are bending over a table looking at data and a paper. Heather Candrilli, 36, a mother of two, is battling metastatic colon cancer, underscoring the ...

New research from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine suggests that a simple daily snack could play a significant role in reducing the risk of colon cancer. Published in the journal ...

Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, and it's on the rise among younger adults in the U.S. But research recently published in the journal Cancer, finds regular ...

Humans have been consuming yogurt for millennia. Ancient texts dating back to 6,000 B.C. reference its health-promoting properties. Now, a new study finds one more benefit to a long-term yogurt habit: ...