The descending colon is a section of the large intestine that passes downward. Its functions include storing food remains before they pass through the rest of the colon and rectum for elimination. The ...

In a new study, researchers have compared diseased colon with healthy tissue to better understand how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancers, at a ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are studying treatments to reduce inflammation in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Tom Werner/Getty Images Inflammatory bowel disease is a term that includes Crohn ...

Bioengineers from the University of Texas at Dallas co-led an investigation that identified a distinctive feature in colon tissue obtained from younger individuals with colorectal cancer. Although ...

Colon cancer chemotherapy (chemo), targeted therapy, and colon cancer immunotherapy are called systemic therapies. They travel through the bloodstream to treat cancer cells anywhere in the body. Colon ...

Ulcers in the colon are usually due to a condition like inflammatory bowel disease or an infection. But some medications or procedures can also cause colon ulcers. A colon ulcer is an open sore that ...