Learn how stool appearance can signal colon cancer. Recognize signs like ribbon-like and pebble-shaped stools, and understand ...

Health insurance companies send all kinds of things in the mail: brochures about benefits, branded items such as coasters and duffel bags, and reminders to get certain health tests done. Some have ...

When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, it can create a host of problems far beyond constipation or diarrhea. It ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...

The end of March marks the end of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — but not the end of a vital health reminder: Colorectal cancer is a year-round concern. The cancer needs attention throughout the ...

A surgeon is pleading with Generation Z to get a basic test to avoid a future cancer battle and let go of embarrassment around talking about bowel movements and bad diets. Dr. Mark Soliman has noticed ...

A woman who dismissed blood in her stool as hemorrhoids was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Meagan Meadows, 24, started experiencing blood in her stool in October 2024, but after chatting ...

The colon, also known as the large intestine, serves important roles for digestion and metabolism in the body. Approximately 6 feet long in total, the colon and rectum work in unison to first absorb ...

Colon cancer has a way of sneaking up on people. That’s why it’s often called a “silent killer.” ...