Colon cancer pain often feels like cramping, bloating, or a dull ache in the abdomen or back. Other warning signs of colon cancer include changes in bowel habits and fatigue. Tumors pressing on ...

Researchers at Tufts University’s School of Engineering have developed a device that could potentially reduce patient discomfort during routine colonoscopies while also ensuring the accuracy of the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a very active 79-year-old woman who had a colonoscopy three months ago and is still suffering with pain on my right side. I have had a CT scan and an ultrasound, and they say there ...

Researchers have identified a mechanism that underlies inflammation and pain in the colon, and demonstrated that blocking a key receptor from entering colon cells can inhibit inflammation and pain, ...

Colonoscopy prep may cause symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. The choice of prep, dosing schedule, and food and drink a person consumes may help manage the uncomfortable side effects. Colonoscopy ...

Colonoscopy is a common procedure that’s used to diagnose and monitor conditions affecting your colon and rectum. It can be used to detect conditions like colorectal cancers and precancers, IBD, and ...

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society ...

Mark Seguin was diagnosed with colon cancer at 35. He's discovered exercise can dramatically reduce the risk of colon cancer recurrence.Courtesy of Mark Seguin This as-told-to essay is based on a ...