Yogurt is not only just part of a delicious breakfast. A new study led by Mass General Brigham researchers found it may also ...

Colon cancer is rapidly increasing among the youth, possibly due to unhealthy lifestyles. Gut microbiome imbalances are ...

When we think of cancer, we often focus on the big symptoms, but colorectal cancer comes with side effects that don’t always ...

“You always think you're too young at 25 because it's typically a cancer that affects older people,” Wakelin says, adding that she’s sharing her story to help raise awareness of colon cancer ...

While abdominal discomfort is a known symptom of colon cancer, unexplained pain elsewhere in the body can signal that cancer has spread. For Oda, she suddenly felt pain in her lower right side ...

The incident kick-started investigations at the local hospital that eventually led to a diagnosis of stage three colon cancer that left her vulnerable to an infection, triggering life-threatening ...

You’ve probably heard of “colorectal cancer,” but colon cancer and rectal cancer aren’t the same. If you or someone you’re close to has it, you’ll want to know what they have in common ...

After diagnosis, patients with right-sided colon cancer had a significantly shorter survival time than those with left-sided colon cancer (78 versus 89 months, respectively). Survival for right ...

My colon cancer journey showed me how compassionate doctors can change lives, as their kindness and care gave me strength and ...

Dr. Karen Zaghiyan, a board certified colorectal surgeon, believes the rise in cases may be linked to our diets. In a recent ...

Colonoscopies are also used to prevent and diagnose colorectal cancer, and it is recommended ... During your colonoscopy, you’ll lie on your left side on an exam table. You’ll get sedatives ...

They will explain its benefits and the possible side effects. Your treatment will depend on: where your cancer ... left behind after your operation. This is called adjuvant chemotherapy. Surgery is ...