As scientists question the rise in early colon cancer cases, a new study is offering some potential answers. Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (center) that ...

Many of the cases of colon cancer present early symptoms similar to those of IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, since both conditions affect the colon and may produce similar gastrointestinal ...

Colorectal cancer, once considered a disease of older adults, is increasingly being diagnosed in younger people. A study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that early‑onset colorectal cancer ...

Abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation are common symptoms of bowel obstruction. Partial bowel obstruction symptoms may come and go for days or weeks before worsening. Intussusception in children ...