A new UCLA Health study found that taking an eight-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative ...

Although ulcerative colitis (UC) can often be managed by taking medications and making lifestyle changes, surgery might be considered if yourtreatment isnt working well enough for you, or if you ...

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)—genetic material shed from tumors into the bloodstream—may help risk-stratify patients with Stage 3 colon cancer by tailoring chemotherapy options after surgery based on ...

ctDNA testing post-surgery identifies high-risk stage 3 colon cancer patients more accurately than traditional staging methods. Detectable ctDNA correlates with a four- to six-fold increased risk of ...

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