What is the fecal immunochemical test and how does it assist clinicians performing a colonoscopy to accurately diagnose colorectal disease?

Holowatyj has worked largely on colorectal and appendiceal research. She says we've known for a decade that colorectal cancer is rising among young people, but the research on appendix cancer is new.

Appendix cancer often causes no symptoms until it ruptures, and when it does, signs can include: abdominal or pelvic pain, bloating, nausea and vomiting.

Gen X, millennials are about three times more likely than their parents to be diagnosed with appendix cancer, study finds ...

The appendix is an organ that is credited with very little significance and often removed indiscriminately to avoid complications due to infection. However, modern researchers believe that the ...

Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. It can cause many symptoms. Treatment usually involves surgery and antibiotics.

Appendicitis is a painful condition that occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed. Learn about the early symptoms of appendicitis here.

In the CRC patient with a personal history of adenomas, only two small adenomas were found during previous colonoscopy. In 101 patients (9.7%) at least one advanced adenoma was found.

Villous atrophy occurs when your intestinal villi —the microscopic, finger-like tentacles that line the wall of your small intestine—erode away, leaving a virtually flat surface. Celiac disease, an ...

Appendix cancer, once rare, is now rising sharply among younger people. Firstpost brings out an expert’s views on the risk factors, symptoms and why early detection remains a challenge.

The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch located where the small intestine joins the large intestine, in the cecum.