THE small intestine comprises the longest portion of ... but are occasionally seen in the stomach, jejunum and cecum. They are usually regarded as benign tumors, but occasionally they become ...

Metformin is the most widely prescribed diabetes drug in the world. Scientists believe the drug has some colon-cancer prevention benefits. New research provides hints about its use as a ...

It might even have anti-cancer properties. Previous research indicates that metformin could offer a protective effect against the development of colon cancer. For instance, a meta-analysis of 58 ...

Emma Dimery, diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in 2013, has recovered. After nearly a decade of treatments, she enrolled in a clinical trial in 2022. The trial at the University of Minnesota ...

who ordered a blood test that confirmed she was anaemic – her red blood cell count was low. Follow-up tests including an endoscopy and colonoscopy revealed a malignant tumour in her colon.

EXCLUSIVE: Liza Colón-Zayas, a fan favorite on FX’s The Bear, has closed a deal to join Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth installment in the spidey saga from Sony Pictures and Marvel ...

Blood Test Could Guide Use of Anti-Inflammatory Drug Celecoxib to Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer Recurrence Jan. 28, 2025 — A data analysis from a randomized clinical trial for stage 3 colon cancer ...

However, most previous studies have relied exclusively on stool samples, which provide only limited information about the microorganisms in the small intestine. Transfer of samples from the small ...

Two years ago, Emma Dimery was told her stage 4 colon cancer was incurable. Today, she is healthy and cancer-free — and she says a last-resort clinical trial saved her life. Dimery, who lives in ...

Pain and bloating in the abdomen and stomach area can happen for many reasons, from constipation and indigestion to more severe conditions like gallstones or a blockage. Abdominal bloating occurs ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it has approved colon cancer drug, Zaltrap, for use in combination with a folinic acid, fluorouracil and iriontecan (FOLFIRI) chemotherapy ...

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