India, Jan. 30 -- In a groundbreaking study, published in the journal Gut, the scientists believe that a new method would accurately detect colon cancer risk in individuals, helping them to take necessary precautions.
At present, numerous people living with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's are unaware of their chances to develop colon cancer in the future. The present detection methods have a low accuracy in predicting the pre-cancerous growth in the body.
Professor Trevor Graham, from the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), which co-led the research, said, "Most people with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease won't develop bowel cancer."
"But for those that have these conditions and are showing signs of pre-cancer in their colon, there a...