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The past 25 years have seen the rates of some cancers fall, thanks to better prevention efforts. During the same period, though, the frequency of some esophageal cancers rose dramatically. The cause of this increase remains a mystery, although important risk factors have been identified.
What are the complications of celiac disease? The complications of celiac disease include cancers, small bowel ulcers (ulcerative jejunoileitis), and collagenous celiac disease.
Colon cancer genetic testing is a blood test that can tell you whether you carry a rare changed, or mutated, gene that can cause colon cancer. Although most people who get colon cancer do not have one of these mutated genes, having them greatly increases your chance of getting colon cancer.
In some people it is clear why they developed colorectal cancer - they inherited it; but, in most people, there is no identifiable cause. Without a known cause it makes preventing the disease tricky business. Research has suggested that ...
What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
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Crohn's disease causes inflammation in the small intestine. Crohn's disease usually occurs in the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum, but it can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus. The inflammation extends ...