Of the 1765 patients with no polyps in the portion of the colon that was distal to the splenic flexure, 48 (2.7 percent) had advanced proximal neoplasms. Patients with large adenomas (≥10 mm ...

The clinical significance of a distal colorectal polyp is uncertain. We determined the risk of advanced proximal neoplasia, defined as a polyp with villous features, a polyp with high-grade ...

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You may already be eating foods to help keep your colon healthy. One study from 2014 found that people who drink 1 or more cups of herbal tea a week have a lower risk of cancer in the distal colon ...

In particular, the diagnostic performance of CADx for polyps showed significantly lower specificity in the proximal colon than in the distal colon. “While current CADx systems are suitable for ...

Hyperplastic polyps are benign growths that form along the inner lining of the colon and rectum. They are most common in the distal colon, which is the last part of the colon. According to the ...

Proximal colon cancer occurs on the right side of the colon and can have worse survival outcomes than cancers in the distal colon on the left side, the researchers said in a news release.

CDX2 has distinct roles in regulating stem cell differentiation in the proximal and distal (left) colon regions, the study finds. This distinction in stem cell regulation could help explain ...

Higher levels of alcohol consumption appear to increase an individual's risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly distal colon and rectal cancers, according to a population-based ...

Ultraprocessed food: Is it causing colon cancer? New study suggests ... to have worse survival outcomes compared to patients with distal cancers, which occur more on the left side.

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 ...

The bacteria in yogurt appear to promote an overall healthy balance of bacteria in the gut, which promotes a strong and healthy gut barrier. In the study, researchers at Mass General Brigham ...