Aug. 14, 2024 — A new study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young-onset colorectal cancer risk, especially those associated with red and processed meat.
In both men and women, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis and cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. In 2023, the group estimated ...
The colon (also known as the large intestine) is a U-shaped, segmented tube made of muscle that is located below the stomach and connects to the rectum at the end of the colon. The colon and rectum ...