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8 Symptoms of Colon Polyps

"Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...
Kristina Kelly was diagnosed with cancer after persistent hemorrhoids prompted her to request a colonoscopy — which detected a cancerous mass Courtesy of Kristina Kelly Like many moms-to-be, Kristina ...
In a survey of 1,535 colon cancer survivors under 50 by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, 82% said they were first misdiagnosed ...
A doctor used pizza toppings to explain how people can tell the difference between hemorrhoid symptoms and a sign of colon cancer. Get ready for some potty talk. But viewers who’ve noticed a bit blood ...
Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients were misdiagnosed initially. Two women who had colon cancer in their 30s ...
At 8 months pregnant, Kelly Spill became constipated and had blood in her stool. Doctors thought her pregnancy caused hemorrhoids. It was stage 3 colon cancer When Kelly Spill was 8 months pregnant, ...
Colon cancer is relatively common in the U.S. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that it's the third-most common cancer (excluding skin) and more than 106,000 people will be diagnosed with ...
A survey of 125 adults found a 46% higher risk of hemorrhoids among those who use a smartphone while sitting on the toilet compared to those who don't. One key factor was time spent on the toilet, ...