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

People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

Professor James East, consultant gastroenterologist and medical director at Welbeck Oxford, is urging greater awareness ...

Professor James East, consultant gastroenterologist and medical director at Welbeck Oxford, is urging greater awareness during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

Over the past decade, there has been a worrying increase in colorectal cancer among younger Indians, patients in their 40s ...

Kidney stones can cause sudden and intense pain, often sending people straight to the emergency room. Once symptoms begin, the next important step is confirming the diagnosis through imaging tests.

Nearly 300 ASCs were included on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list for colonoscopy and endoscopy, with more than 50 being located in the Northeast. The ratings ...

A new study suggests the rise of young colon cancer may be linked to a common weed killer. More evidence is needed to tie the herbicide definitively to young colon cancer. It's a first clue for what ...

Currently, clinical examination, imaging, colonoscopy, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) are monitored in surveillance to detect recurrence. Sensitivity of CEA as a tumor marker is limited (ranging ...

Edward Cabrera was really good his first two starts, not so much last time out against the Pirates. Even so, his outing last Sunday was decent. As a former denizen of the NL East, Cabrera has faced ...

The potential role of serial circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing after upfront surgery to guide adjuvant chemotherapy for early stage pancreatic cancer: The AGITG DYNAMIC-Pancreas trial. This is an ...

Jameson Taillon’s numbers are just about at his career averages. His K rate and BB rate are both up a bit from last year, and he’s already served up six home run balls in just 22.2 innings. His last ...