A young pregnant patient assumed abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was from her pregnancy. She was diagnosed with Stage IV ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. While routine screening is recommended ...

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and local health care professionals are highlighting the importance of recognizing the signs early.

Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving action before the ...

Colorectal cancer is one of those diseases where catching it early can genuinely save your life-and your day‑to‑day comfort.

Diagnoses in people younger than 55 have nearly doubled since 1995.

Many gastrointestinal diseases begin with symptoms so mild they are easy to ignore. Occasional heartburn, changes in bowel habits or discomfort after meals may not feel urgent, yet these subtle issues ...

Dr. Zachariah H. Foda discusses key colorectal cancer warning signs, the rise in younger diagnoses and more. In honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Zachariah H. Foda, who is the Assistant ...

Experts break down the surprising new findings.

The American Cancer Society reports that the incidence of colorectal cancer cases in U.S. adults ages 20 to 49 has been ...

James van der Beek shared the overlooked warning sign of his stage 3 colon cancer and why early screening at 45 is crucial.