Sigmoid volvulus is rare in the U.S., accounting for 10% of intestinal obstruction cases, researchers note. Risk factors ...

He is a native English speaker. A blood test that accurately detects colon cancer in middle-aged and older people and also rules it out when it is not present can help to increase the rate of ...

An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

A data analysis from a randomized clinical trial for stage 3 colon cancer patients found that patients with evidence of residual cancer in their blood after surgery to remove the cancer ...

It can also cut off the blood supply to the colon — think of a long balloon being twisted or a garden hose that bends to the point of cutting off the flow of water. When that happens ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The blood test was 81% ...