For many individuals undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer, surgery can alter how the body eliminates waste, making an ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of surgery in which a small ...

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Although colorectal cancer rates have been dropping, because more people are getting screened, it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths. A Delaware women ...

Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...

LANSING, Mich. – A former Michigan inmate is suing state jail and prison health care providers, saying he didn't get needed surgery. Former prisoner Kohchise Jackson, who was incarcerated in prisons ...

A colonoscopy is a telescopic and visual examination of the colon and rectum. It helps doctors detect abnormalities in the bowel, including signs of colorectal cancer, polyps, unexplained diarrhea, ...

With the recent passing of "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman, awareness of colorectal cancer is on the rise and the doctors at Houston Colon want to offer preventative advice. "Screening for colon ...

A small number of patients diagnosed with polyps in their large intestine have extensive or difficult-to-remove polyps, such as those that are flattened against the colon wall or in hard-to-reach ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Allison Rosen shares what life is really like as a colon cancer survivor. (Photo courtesy of Allison Rosen) Allison Rosen, 39, was ...