A painless spot of blood may seem harmless—yet it could be colon cancer’s first quiet signal, long before serious symptoms appear. Read on to know more. TheHealthSite.com ...

Kirsten Scheller had a very common colon cancer symptom at 19 and saw multiple doctors. She wasn't diagnosed until she was 22, at stage 3.

Colon cancer remains one of the most prevalent yet often undetected forms of cancer, developing silently in the large intestine. According to recent medical data, it ranks as the third most common ...

When addressing the serious concern of colon cancer, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan. The direct answer is yes, a CT scan ...

Dr Salhab observed that while not all polyps turn cancerous, some do, and knowing the warning signs helps in their early ...

Chris Lopez had just come back from a vacation in California when he started to feel stomach cramps he describes as “intense stabbing pain.” It was the spring of 2019 and the young chef, who lives in ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet its early symptoms are often overlooked or mistaken for minor ...

Share on Pinterest When 29-year-old Chris Lopez (pictured above) went to the doctor with severe abdominal pain, he thought it might be food poisoning. He never imagined it could be a symptom of colon ...

Starting in sixth grade, Liberty "Libbie" Ashworth started feeling sick frequently, losing her appetite and experiencing back pain. “I would get really constipated,” Libbie, now 18, of Panora, Iowa, ...

Chemical colitis is a condition that occurs when certain chemicals come into contact with the colon and cause inflammation. This exposure can occur through using a contaminated endoscope or ...