In mid-1993, Ackerman developed abdominal complaints and was found to have peritoneal carcinomatosis from a colonic cancer.

In fact, we've had a bit of luck isolating and producing a glycoprotein from patients with colonic cancer.

A reduced fibre content of the diet on its own might be an important contributor to the development of colonic cancer.

Of these 25 remain well; 13 ar unaccounted for, and one died from colonic cancer.

During the 12 year period there have been seven other cases of colonic cancer in association with ulcerative colitis at this centre.

During the 12 year period 1978-1990 nine colonic cancers were found in association with ulcerative colitis, but only one was detected by the surveillance programme.

It may be that unsuppressed inflammation, while causing few or no symptoms, places these patients at increased risk of developing colonic cancer.

These patients should, therefore, be fully investigated to exclude the possibility of colonic cancer, in addition to stopping the drugs (where possible).

My wife's sister died of colonic cancer, towards the end she was defecating through her mouth.

The appearance can look similar to colonic cancer.