Aline Kidd has fought a recurrence of colon cancer and credits Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his immunotherapy drug Anktiva ...

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of ...

After her own diagnosis under 50, Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores partnered with University Health for Colon Cancer Awareness Month events urging San Antonians 45 and older and those at higher risk to ...

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

Healthy food doesn't always equate to being healthy for your body. In fact, certain foods that are traditionally seen as healthy have links to colon cancer.

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in those under 50. Many younger people are diagnosed in the later stages, because screening doesn't usually start until age 45. However, ...

Developing assertiveness is portrayed as a protective shift from people-pleasing and emotional suppression toward clearer ...

One of the primary differences between anal and rectal cancer is what causes them. Anal cancers are strongly associated with HPV and HIV infections, while rectal cancers are often linked to genetic ...

Colon cancer develops from polyps in the colon or rectum, often taking years to show symptoms. Rectal bleeding is the key ...

Itching in and around the anus is just one symptom of anal cancer. Other symptoms include bleeding from the rectum or bloody stool. Anal cancer is considered rare compared to other forms of cancer.