It makes knowing the signs of a developing medical condition and taking steps to prevent it all the more valid. Below, we ...

The American Cancer Society designates March as colorectal cancer awareness month. In observance of this month, Texas County Memorial Hospital offers free colorectal cancer screening kits.

Barry Stein had ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995. Now he's committed to helping people recognize the signs of ...

Colorectal cancer is becoming a significant public health issue in India, especially among individuals under 50 years old.

Both Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean announced they will retire at the end of the year and will leave their roles as head ...

A promising experimental blood test has shown the ability to accurately detect colon cancer with 81% accuracy in patients and correctly rule it out in ...

While colon cancer has traditionally been associated with older adults, recent data reveals an alarming trend: cases are ...

Ashland County health officials are seeking grant money to increase at-home colorectal cancer screening kits — despite a ...

It often produces no symptoms in the early stages ... resulting in multiple gene changes that may lead to colon cancer. Polyps are growths that form on the inside of the colon.

In severe cases, if medication does not relieve a person’s symptoms, a doctor may recommend surgery to remove part of the affected area of the colon. Proctitis is a type of UC that affects the ...

The twist can trap gas and stool, so one of the symptoms is a belly that looks pregnant. It can also cut off the blood supply to the colon — think of a long balloon being twisted or a garden ...