Colon cancer remains one of the most prevalent yet often undetected forms of cancer, developing silently in the large ...

Sigmoid volvulus is rare in the U.S., accounting for 10% of intestinal obstruction cases, researchers note. Risk factors include older age and chronic constipation. It’s not a condition the average ...

A Houston mother was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021 after brushing off five subtle symptoms. Since then, she’s been raising awareness on TikTok.

Colon cancer, particularly prevalent in people over 50, starts as benign polyps and can progress if undetected. Cheryl, a ...

The rising rate of colon cancer in young people can't be caused by diet alone, doctors say. Microplastics, sleep, and antibiotics may play a role.

Barry Stein had ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995, until he was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer.

Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...

Obvious causes like appendicitis and gallbladder problems were ruled out. Finding the solution meant asking an embarrassing ...

These four symptoms can occur up to 18 months before a colon cancer diagnosis: Abnormal diarrhea that lasts for weeks Persistent abdominal pain Bloody stool (red, magenta, or black) Iron ...

Zoe Gardner-Lawson’s symptoms began in August 2024 with a dull pain in her lower back but the 36–year-old mom, who hails from ...

Six weeks ago, Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t have the core strength to even rise out of a chair. A sneeze or a laugh brought on instant pain. That was all due to a serious crash in a giant slalom race on ...

Melissa Hubbard underwent surgery to remove part of her colon. What she didn’t know until afterward was that her ovaries were removed as well. Removing Hubbard’s ovaries had been recommended to ...