Browsing: Colon

Weird-looking stools can point to several GI problems, including colorectal cancer. Stool symptoms that could point to a growing tumor…

If you notice any bleeding in your stool, see your doctor right away. Additionally, if you have ongoing digestive symptoms,…

In addition to treating diabetes and obesity, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy also appear to help with a range…

Cancer cases in young adults have surged nearly 80% worldwide over the past three decades. And while population growth accounts…

With more and more young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it’s natural to be nervous about the disease.Rates of…

Most people with colon cancer do not feel pain in the early stages. However, as tumors (abnormal lumps of tissue)…

Colon cancer develops when abnormal cells in the large intestine grow uncontrollably, often beginning as small growths (polyps) that can…

Over the course of about a year, Timothy Cannon, MD, who co-directs the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Inova Schar Cancer…

Eating a fiber-rich diet is linked to numerous health benefits1: improved regularity, a healthy gut microbiome, blood sugar balance, and…

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death for adults under 50, according to the National Cancer Institute. Knowing…