“Most patients with colorectal cancer are asymptomatic,” Claassen said. “However, patients, particularly younger patients ...

After her own diagnosis under 50, Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores partnered with University Health for Colon Cancer Awareness Month events urging San Antonians 45 and older and those at higher risk to ...

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...

Examining the proximal colon for 3 minutes or longer during screening colonoscopy may improve detection of flat adenomas.

Developing assertiveness is portrayed as a protective shift from people-pleasing and emotional suppression toward clearer ...

Ulcers in the colon are usually due to a condition like inflammatory bowel disease or an infection. But some medications or procedures can also cause colon ulcers. A colon ulcer is an open sore that ...

Patrick Colón, son of salsa legend Willie Colón, was arrested in 2011 on child pornography charges and later sentenced to ...