Masashi Ozaki, also known as Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, a well-known Japanese golfer has died from colon cancer, aged 78. But what is sigmoid colon cancer, and why is it often fatal? Let's take a look ...

A colonoscopy technique involving repeat intubation of the sigmoid colon significantly improves detection of adenomas compared with conventional colonoscopy evaluations, new research showed. “After ...

"Understanding the rates of false-positives and false-negatives in lymph node assessment allows for better-informed surgical decision-making. This contributes to determining the extent of LN ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it is preventable and treatable if detected early. Individuals at average risk for colorectal cancer should ...

Every year, doctors diagnose more than 107,000 cases of colorectal cancer. While survival rates have improved, it's still the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Knowing ...

Young Americans with colorectal cancer are most likely to have the disease in their rectums, experts believe. A new report from the American Cancer Society provides further evidence for an alarming ...

Colorectal cancer screening can help your doctor find and remove precancerous polyps before they become cancer or find colorectal cancer early when it’s most treatable. Colorectal cancer screening ...