However, a colonoscopy or CT scan may help a doctor identify loops and curves, which can help with diagnosis. A redundant colon can lead to severe complications. If a person experiences symptoms ...

As scientists question the rise in early colon cancer cases, a new study is offering some potential answers. Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (center) that ...

Compared to stool DNA testing, researchers found that CT colonography is a cost-saving and clinically effective method for colorectal cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology.

Of the 103,000 projected cancer cases, 22,400 were lung cancer, 8,700 were colon cancer, 7,900 were leukemia and 7,100 were bladder cancer for both men and women. Among women, there were 5,700 ...

A new study suggests the cancer risk from radiation emitted by the CT machine during a scan could be higher than previously thought — up to 103,000 cases from the 93 million scans performed in 2023.

CT scans could cause 5 ... The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer ... I would say to patients that if you are recommended to have a ...

Compared to stool DNA testing, researchers found that CT colonography is a cost-saving and clinically effective method for colorectal cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology.