The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14 ...

It seems that carcinoma of the ascending colon presents greater difficulty in diagnosis than any other area for both the roentgenologist and the physician. The following report is that of a ...

An abdominal radiograph shows signs of colonic dilatation, especially marked in the cecum and ascending colon. Colonic perforation occurs in about 5% of cases, with the patient demonstrating more ...

James Van Der Beek has colorectal cancer. The terrible disease affects one of the Millennial teen idols, the protagonist of ...

Diverticulitis is a condition of the colon that occurs when small bulges or sacs called diverticula that form in the wall of the large intestine become inflamed. Physicians divide the colon into ...

It is about 5 feet long and is divided into 4 sections. Cancer can develop in any of these. The parts of the colon are the: ascending colon – runs up the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to ...