Study links gut bacteria to precancerous growth, paving the way for microbial testing of colorectal cancer risk
SINGAPORE – A new study led by a team of local researchers has found that certain types of gut bacteria are associated with certain precancerous colorectal polyps. Polyps are growths on the lining of the colon that can become cancerous over time if not removed. This finding raises the possibility of using microbial testing kits […]
Colorectal cancer tumor growth may be promoted by cholesterol
Share on PinterestWhy statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs can help prevent colon cancer tumor growth. Image credit: Su Bikun/VCG (Getty Images) Colon cancer screening looks for the presence of polyps, some of which can become cancerous. One type of serrated adenoma is thought to be precancerous and can recur after removal, particularly leading to invasive […]
Cholesterol production may promote colorectal cancer growth
Credit:KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Previous studies have shown a link between high blood cholesterol levels and various cancers, including colorectal cancer. However, it is not clear whether lowering cholesterol can prevent colorectal cancer. Now, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have shown that hard-to-detect colorectal precancerous lesions known as serrated polyps exist in mice, and that […]