New Jersey mom of six Elaine Griffin recalls the four main symptoms that led to her being diagnosed with Stage 2b colon cancer last year. Colorectal cancer is on the rise among people under 50 ...

Just when she thought life couldn’t get busier, New Jersey mom of six Elaine Griffin got diagnosed with Stage 2b colon cancer. “I was very shocked, and I think the doctors were as well because ...

The sigmoid colon is the last section of the bowel ... The American Cancer Society reports that colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with more than 145,000 ...

More young people are getting colon cancer. A man diagnosed at age 29 shares symptoms as part of this trend — pelvic ... sigmoid colon and rectum particularly — and we don’t really know ...

The sigmoid colon — the part of the large intestine nearest to the rectum — tends to be more “free floating” than other parts of the colon, says Dr. Alyson Cunningham, a colorectal surgeon ...

Testing for colon cancer can be important before you ever notice any warning signs. Sudden weight loss, blood in the stool, or bowel changes are noticeable symptoms that cancer has already advanced.

This article explains a redundant colon, its signs and symptoms, causes, when to seek help, diagnosis, and treatment. We also look at home care remedies and the outlook for those with the ...