Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old female who is in moderate health. After a monthslong bout of diarrhea, blood work, and a colonoscopy, I’ve been diagnosed with microscopic colitis. After a round of ...

Actor James Van Der Beek’s death following a diagnosis of colon cancer highlights how a rising number of young adults are dying of the disease, experts said. Van Der Beek, who rose to stardom in the ...

Colorectal cancers are the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and fourth for women, but is the second overall when men and women are combined, according to data compiled by the ...

Most people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis report experiencing some form of stigma, or unfair treatment due to their condition.

Many people with colon cancer experience no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. When symptoms appear, they’ll likely vary, depending on the cancer’s size and location in your large intestine.

Here’s when your GI woes become something to worry about.

A woman was experiencing a common symptom of colon cancer for years, but doctors dismissed it as pregnancy-related. She was diagnosed with stage 3c.

​​Patients with IBD commonly experience persistent diarrhea, blood in stools, abdominal pain, weight loss, fatigue, and loss ...