Rectal bleeding, which may present as hematochezia, may be a "red-flag" symptom of early-onset colorectal cancer, especially in young adults. Other causes of rectal bleeding include your diet, hard ...

Colorectal cancer is one of those diseases where catching it early can genuinely save your life-and your day‑to‑day comfort.

Discovering blood in your stool can trigger immediate anxiety and concern, but understanding what this symptom means helps distinguish between minor issues and serious conditions requiring prompt ...

Sarah Beran and Brooks Bell teamed up to create Worldclass, a fashion brand raising awareness about the importance of colonoscopies David Needleman Sarah Beran was working as a celebrity stylist when ...

When your large intestine, or colon, is working smoothly, you hardly think about it. But when it isn’t functioning properly, it can create a host of problems far beyond constipation or diarrhea. It ...

Diagnoses in people younger than 55 have nearly doubled since 1995.

October 9, 2008 — Stool DNA testing is a new approach to screening for colorectal cancer, but it is an evolving technology. A study has found that the first-generation stool DNA test (SDT-1) is not ...

Weight loss is often related to the colorectal cancer symptoms that can make it hard to eat, like diarrhea, stomach pain, or ...

Barry Stein ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995. Now he's committed to helping people recognize the signs of ...