In addition to changes in bowel habits, frequent abdominal pain ... that in advanced stages, colon cancer can present more severe symptoms, such as jaundice, swelling in hands and feet, shortness ...

Shaedra Byrd thought her extreme weight loss was because she was being active with her kids. But after realizing she had lost ...

“It was pretty graphic and bad.” After Jessica Wozniak experienced stomach cramping for months, doctors found that she had Stage 4 colon cancer. While she slowly began feeling better, she ...

Colon cancer is increasingly affecting younger generations, with many cases being aggressive and diagnosed late. A woman's severe stomach pain was initially misdiagnosed, leading to a stage 4 ...

Common symptoms of colon cancer include abdominal pain, fatigue and bloody stool. Even if your symptoms seem minor, it’s important to talk to your doctor. The American Cancer Society estimates ...

A family friend was diagnosed with Stage 2a colon cancer, and a person in Europe was determined to have early stage stomach cancer. Guidelines suggest that people at average risk of colon cancer ...

Shannin Desroches was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 26 years old ... In the meantime, she tried to mitigate her extreme abdominal discomfort by eating smaller snacks.

Abdominal bloating, pain and unexplained weight loss are also red flags. Though colon cancer has traditionally affected older adults, more cases are occurring in younger individuals. Dr. Kamal ...

You start from the GI tract, you go into the esophagus, the stomach, the small bowel, and then you hit the colon. And at the very end of the colon is the rectum. So, in a sense, rectal cancer is ...

Diverticulitis, an inflammation and infection of the digestive tract, can also result in bloating and swelling that may make your stomach feel hard. Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer, commonly ...

“It was pretty graphic and bad.” After Jessica Wozniak experienced stomach cramping for months, doctors found that she had Stage 4 colon cancer. While she slowly began feeling better, she never ...