Scientists link colon cancer risk to specific gene in ulcerative colitis
Ahmedabad Mirror|November 29, 2024
A team of researchers has linked a specific gene in the ulcerative colitis (UC) disease to an increased risk of colon cancer.
Scientists link colon cancer risk to specific gene in ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that afflicts an estimated five million people worldwide and that is linked to an increased risk of colon cancer.

The research, published in the journal Science Advances, points to a new way to stop the disease from progressing.

This story is from the November 29, 2024 edition of Ahmedabad Mirror.

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