That's when they discovered a "grapefruit-sized" tumor in his colon, he said. Lopez saw the scan and couldn't believe his eyes. Colon cancer? He was so young, healthy, and fit. Stories like Lopez ...

India: A recent study comparing oblique and transverse incisions for open inguinal hernia repair revealed notable differences in patient outcomes. The oblique incision group experienced a shorter ...

Diet Is Main Risk Factor for Colon Cancer in Younger Adults, New Study Suggests Aug. 14, 2024 — A new study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young ...

Radwah Oda was just 30 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer, an illness that seemed to come out of the blue. But looking back, she’d been experiencing symptoms for about a year without ...

But there wasn’t a blockage, as she suspected. Instead, doctors discovered her colon had twisted on itself, which can become a life-threatening condition. Her colon had to be “unkinked ...

The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14 ...

Hernias often look like a bulge or swelling under the skin. The type of hernia someone has depends on its cause and location on the body. A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ pushes ...

A nutritionist has urged the public to up their intake of 10 foods that she says are vital for reducing the risk of deadly colon cancer. Incidences of the disease, which kills 17,000 per year in ...

You’ve probably heard of “colorectal cancer,” but colon cancer and rectal cancer aren’t the same. If you or someone you’re close to has it, you’ll want to know what they have in common ...

She was 104. Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who retired as a major and died earlier this month at a New York nursing home, was remembered by relatives and friends for quietly breaking down racial barriers ...

Colon cancer develops when tumorous growths form in the large intestine. It often produces no symptoms in the early stages, but people should see a doctor if they notice persistent changes in ...

Getting regular checkups and colon cancer screening is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. The US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society both recommend that people ...