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Drugs that alter gut bacteria might set stage for polyp development, researcher says

Large U.S. study points to the drug's potential tumor-fighting abilities

Still, more progress is needed and racial disparities remain, U.S. report finds

Taking triple the daily recommendation didn't lower risk in older women, but larger trials are underway

Colonoscopy best way to detect disease while still curable, gastroenterologist says

Report suggests higher screening rates explain the positive trend

Digestive organs may be hardest hit by too much weight, study suggests

And an old adversary -- the obesity epidemic -- may be the cause, U.S. researchers say

This was true even in normal-weight women, study suggests

High-fiber foods associated with lower risk of certain tumors

Study found the treatment often wasn't beneficial, but cancer expert says more research is needed

But clusters of high death rates remain in some pockets of the country, study finds

Walking or gardening 30 minutes daily was linked to better prospects for advanced-stage disease

Waiving costs appears to improve mammography rates, but not colonoscopy, even among the poor

Researchers credit declines in smoking, better detection and treatment