Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. This cancer often develops silently, with symptoms emerging only in later stages. Early detection can significantly ...

Elevated E. coli levels have been detected in Winton Lake after a sewer line north of Winton Lake might have broken or been blocked, according to local sewer officials.

As scientists question the rise in early colon cancer cases, a new study is offering some potential answers. Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (center ...

Escherichia coli or E. coli is a part of family of bacteria that are commonly found in the human gut. Scientists found that a toxin the bacteria release is linked to some cases of colorectal cancer.

A toxin called colibactin, produced by harmful strains of E. coli bacteria, may cause human DNA mutations that raise colorectal cancer risk in young and middle-aged adults. Most exposure to these ...

The study, published April 23 in Nature, found that a toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E. coli that live in the colon and rectum, is capable of altering DNA.

Alarming trends show that colon—or bowel—cancer is increasing in younger people. If the rise continues, colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths ...

Colon cancer rates are rising among young people – could changes to children’s gut bacteria explain why? Published: April 28, 2025 12:32pm EDT E coli E coli E. coli ...

The colon cancer mortality rate in people under 55 has been rising about 1% annually since the mid-2000s. Getty Images Citing a 2023 study, gastroenterologist Joseph Salhab recently shared on ...

It's unclear why colon cancer cases have doubled in people under 55 over the past two decades, a staggering rise that has alarmed doctors and cancer researchers.

This 1 Thing May Be Fueling the Rise in Colon Cancer Among Young People — and It Starts with Exposure Before Age 10 A new study says a toxin caused by some strains of E. coli may be causing rise ...

A bacterial toxin, caused by some strains of E. coli, may be fueling the alarming rise in colon cancer in young people if exposure happens before age 10.