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

A young mother has revealed the symptoms that led to her stage 3 colorectal diagnosis. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed ...

The NHS doesn’t offer bowel screening until we’re 50. Yet with cancer rates rising, it may be worth forking out for a private ...

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

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

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

When it comes to our health, it is sometimes all too easy to dismiss minor pain or discomfort, as well as peculiar symptoms ...

and make your stool look bloody or black. You could also see blood in the toilet or on tissue if you have hemorrhoids, though it usually looks bright red. Colorectal cancer can cause any of these ...

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 ...

Today, Dr. May tells medical students that when adults have changes in their bowel habits, unexplained weight loss or blood in their stool, colorectal cancer should be on their list to rule out.

During a normal bowel movement, stool ... narrow anal passage. If your child has a more complex type of anorectal malformation, they may need to take part in a bowel management program. This can help ...