Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.

Piedmont Oncology physicians want to educate people about colorectal cancer and what you can do to decrease your risk of developing it or enable an earlier, more curable diagnosis.

When David Thau, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was 34, he periodically experienced pain in his stomach, irregular bowel movements, blood in his stool and vomiting, and he visited doctors ...

Changes in stool appearance Bright red or dark, tarry stools, or the presence of mucus, may indicate bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, colon, or rectum. General health changes Unexplained weight ...

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 ...

Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the US, but early detection leads to a 91% five-year survival rate. Colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cancer killer for ...

A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.

This randomized trial showed that a personalized message about colorectal cancer risk to patients and providers had no effect on screening uptake. However, stool testing rates were higher with the ...