I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive, and insurance was a nightmare, ...

Colorectal cancer— the cancer that begins in the colon or rectum, as the name suggests— is one of the most common types of ...

An otherwise active, healthy 39-year-old, Marisa Peters was a mother of three boys and still nursing her 16-month-old when she was initially diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer.

Minimizing opioid exposure during and after colorectal surgery can decrease long-term opioid use in some patients, according ...

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the different causes of rectal bleeding. From minor ...

A 2022 study claims to have found that a certain blood type is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer. Colorectal ...

Since the mid-1990s, colorectal cancer cases among adults aged 20 to 39 have increased by about two percent each year.

Regular screening can bend the odds in your favor when it comes to four types of cancers. The science is less clear for the ...

A new study investigates the link between processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages, and trans fatty acids, to diseases such ...

Appendix cancer, once rare, is now rising sharply among younger people. Firstpost brings out an expert’s views on the risk ...

On Doctor’s Day, a top Mumbai surgeon lists harmful habits patients need to break—from ignoring rectal bleeding to ...

A 33-year-old man in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China, suffered a 13 cm rectal prolapse after spending two hours watching videos on his phone while using the toilet.