Learn how stool appearance can signal colon cancer. Recognize signs like ribbon-like and pebble-shaped stools, and understand when to seek medical advice.

Several colon cancer survivors have shared their experiences of how they ‘knew’ it was time to see a doctor as they revealed ...

More then 100,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer for the first time this year. Common symptoms of colon cancer include abdominal pain, fatigue and bloody stool. Even if your symptoms seem ...

A woman who dismissed blood in her stool as hemorrhoids was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Meagan Meadows, 24, ...

A common misconception is that the signs and symptoms of colon cancer are obvious. The truth is, a lot of symptoms don't often show up until the condition is already in advanced stages. Noticing the ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...

An investigational multitarget stool DNA test for screening colorectal cancer detects significantly more cancers than the currently available fecal immunochemical test (FIT), researchers report. But ...

Cologuard is a colon cancer screening test you can do at home. It’s a noninvasive, stool-based test that comes in a kit. You use the kit to collect a stool sample. Then you send the sample to a lab ...

Beneath the troubling statistics and beyond the worrisome headlines, organizations like Georgia CORE, the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, are working to spread awareness, increase ...

Early signs of colon cancer include rectal bleeding and changes in bowel movements. Young patients can feel embarrassed to talk about early symptoms such as constipation and diarrhea. Normalizing ...

A surgeon is pleading with Generation Z to get a basic test to avoid a future cancer battle and let go of embarrassment around talking about bowel movements and bad diets. Dr. Mark Soliman has noticed ...