Digestive organs (3 contents)
Malignant neoplasm of the colon (15 contents)
How to deal with bowel problems?
Bowel problems are increasingly common in today's society, affecting the quality of life for millions of people. Symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, constipation or diarrhoea can result from a...
Children of obese mothers may be at higher risk of colorectal cancer in adulthood
A woman's obesity during pregnancy may increase her child's risk of developing bowel cancer in later adulthood. This is shown in a large study in which researchers examined more than eighteen...
Physical activity and cancer risk
Every doctor, regardless of his or her speciality, recommends physical activity and a healthy diet to his or her patients. This is the simplest, underlying recommendation for preventive health care....
Bowel cancer - try to prevent it
Colorectal cancer arises from an uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the colon, sigmoid flexure, rectum or sigmoid colon. Depending on the location of the lesion, symptoms can vary considerably....
Ulcerative colitis - what is the disease?
Ulcerative colitis usually involves not only the intestinal mucosa, but also the anal mucosa. The inflammatory process developing in the body is very unpleasant and troublesome. What are the symptoms...
Cranberries for colorectal cancer- research in a mouse model
Colorectal cancer is one of the more insidious cancers, as it develops without producing any symptoms for many years. It takes up to 10 years before bowel cancer strikes acutely. This is why it is so...
