She blamed irritable bowel syndrome, constipation and even a tight bra. Looking back, she had some classic symptoms of colon ...

Her stool suddenly became thin and pencil-like every time she ... narrowing or obstruction in the colon, often linked to colorectal cancer. But that wasn’t the only red flag Oda ignored.

About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow ...

In response to this concerning trend, the US Preventive Services Task Force updated its colorectal cancer screening ...

While experts say occasional narrow stools aren’t necessarily cause for concern, consistent changes in stool shape — especially if they’re flat or ribbon-like — can be a sign of narrowing or ...

A new study has found that a simple blood test can accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged and older adults. The ...

A single mum diagnosed with stage four colon cancer has warned others about the symptoms she initially ignored. Radwah Oda ...

Colon cancer can start anywhere in the colon, which is about 5 feet long and absorbs water from stool. Rectal cancer starts in the rectum, which is the last 12 centimeters (nearly 5 inches ...

Her stool suddenly became thin and pencil-like every time she ... narrowing or obstruction in the colon, often linked to colorectal cancer. But that wasn’t the only red flag Ms Oda said she ...

also tests blood in the stool. But it also tests for specific forms of DNA associated with colon cancer and advanced polyps. If either of those test positive, it's recommended that patient get a ...