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8 Symptoms of Colon Polyps

"Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...
Many of the cases of colon cancer present early symptoms similar to those of IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, since both ...
What is it like to be diagnosed with colon cancer in your 20s, 30s, or 40s? In this episode of Life Lessons, five young ...
Colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults, with a notable rise in cases among those under 50.
Colon cancer can cause the sensation of incomplete bowel evacuation, known medically as tenesmus. This can make individuals ...
Let's be honest, no one enjoys talking about bowel movements. It feels awkward, a little gross and way too personal. Whether it's with friends or a doctor, we tend to avoid the conversation altogether ...
You've probably heard that some types of cancer are mysteriously rising in people under age 50. Right now, the list includes colon and rectal cancers, followed by uterine, blood, kidney and breast.
Every year, doctors diagnose more than 107,000 cases of colorectal cancer. While survival rates have improved, it's still the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Knowing ...
THE key point that determines how bowel cancer will grow has been discovered by scientists in what has been labelled the “Big ...
A young woman who received a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis had her symptoms dismissed 13 times by doctors.
Scientists have pinpointed a “Big Bang” moment in bowel cancer—when cells first evade the immune system. This early immune ...