Protecting yourself against colon cancer - Of all the cancers, colorectal is the one where the role of diet as a cause of the disease has been the most intensively studied. As a result, there h...

Fats the culprit in colon cancer - Scientists have proved a link between high-fat diets and colon cancer, an association long-suspected by researchers. ...

Gallstones - When in doubt, cut it out - We've been trying to make gallstones disappear for several thousand years, yet the magic act still hasn't been perfected. Although gallstones can occu...

Calcium may cut colon cancer risk, says study - Calcium supplements may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to a new report. ...

Cox-2 inhibitors - The COX (cyclooxygenase)-2 inhibitors, also known as ‘selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs’ (NSAIDs), have long been touted as being safer...

Growth hormones may lead to colon cancer - People given growth hormones as children run a far higher risk of developing colon cancer and Hodgkin’s disease in later life.

Does milk prevent colon cancer? - Although laboratory studies on animals and humans have shown that milk reduces the number of carcinogens in the faeces, in a recent survey of more tha...

Colon Cancer: Processed foods could be a major cause - A diet of fast and processed foods could be a major cause of colon cancer, researchers have found. The foods are high in trans-fatty acids, and there...