Rectal cancer deaths are rising at a significantly faster rate than colon cancer among younger Americans, a trend that researchers warn will continue to escalate without a shift in treatment.

People under 50 who got a colonoscopy because of rectal bleeding had 8.5 times higher odds of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a new study suggests. Rectal bleeding doesn’t always mean cancer — ...

The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guidelines for colorectal cancers – and for ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. More colon cancer cases are being diagnosed in the rectums of people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, a ...

An enema is a process in which fluids are injected into your rectum to cleanse your large intestine (colon), stimulate a bowel movement, or deliver medication. Either you or a healthcare provider can ...

When doctors talk about the “stage” of your disease, that’s based on how far it has spread through the walls of the colon or rectum and whether it’s now in other parts of the body, too. Your doctor ...