‘I’m 34 and thought I just had stomach cramps – but it was stage 4 cancer’ - Kirsty Laing’s shocking diagnosis has led her to launch a campaign for the bowel cancer screening age to be lowered from 50 ...
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Colorectal cancer rates are rising among young people in the U.S. One woman diagnosed at 32 shares the subtle early symptoms ...
Earlier this year, a digestive disorder that many Filipinos had rarely heard of suddenly captured national attention when it was widely reported by news organizations. The condition, called ...
The rate of colorectal cancer is increasing among younger Americans and is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in adults ...
Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...
"Having these symptoms doesn't mean you have cancer," said MedStar Health gastroenterologist Dana Sloane, MD. "Colorectal cancer does not always cause symptoms. Appropriate screening is critical for ...
Today, Kalei Martin shares her journey online to raise awareness about colorectal cancer, particularly in younger adults ...
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Colon Cancer Screening Myths Exposed in New MedStar Poll

A national survey released by MedStar Health reveals widespread confusion about colorectal cancer screening guidelines, with more than 75% of Americans unsure when or how often to get a colonoscopy, ...
Father-of-three Mark Jaquez needed to go to the bathroom more than a dozen times day, suddenly interrupting what he was doing ...