Analysis of 35,213 patients with stage II-III colon cancer revealed that recurrence risk drops below 0.5% at 6 years post-surgery, supporting a practical definition of cure. Women showed a ...

The gut-brain connection is a complicated two-way signaling cascade that is responsible for keeping the digestive system working properly and can cause problems when it breaks down. A key part of that ...

The colon is part of the digestive system. It helps the body absorb water and nutrients from food before excreting the waste. It is made up of muscle and located just below the stomach. People ...

For the first time, scientists have defined the collective genome of the human gut, or colon. Up to 100 trillion microbes, representing more than 1,000 species, make up a motley "microbiome" that ...

Rockville, MD-- For the first time, scientists have defined the collective genome of the human gut, or colon. Up to 100 trillion microbes, representing more than 1,000 species, make up a motley ...

You likely already know that the colon is the large intestine. But it might surprise you to find out what the colon does and what can happen if you develop a colon-related condition. The colon is one ...

A pooled analysis of randomized trials in colon cancer identified a benchmark representing a "clinically relevant definition of cure," researchers said. Looking at 15 phase III trials, colon cancer ...