Imagine this: a rubber duck, perched on a vehicle in a parking lot, with a message that could save lives.
It's not your typical beginning to a cancer story, but then again, Ashley Pedro’s colon cancer story is anything but typical.
Ashley’s colon cancer symptomsAshley grappled with anemia throughout her 20s and early 30s. Iron supplements gave her temporary relief, but the anemia always returned.
"No one took...
Most people diagnosed with colon cancer won’t mention pain as one of their symptoms. But when they do, how do they describe it? What does...
When Gene Jones was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 1993, cryoablation was such a new therapy that MD Anderson was still waiting on...
Anal cancer and colorectal cancer both develop in the lower gastrointestinal tract, but these types of cancer differ in many ways.
We spoke with gastrointestinal radiation oncologist Emma Holliday, M.D., to learn more about the differences between anal cancer and colorectal cancer.
What parts of the lower digestive system do anal cancer and colorectal cancer affect?Anal cancer affects the anal canal and...
In January 2020, Bart Wilson had a colonoscopy after complaining of lower abdominal pain and blood in his stool. Sensing something was wrong...
If you’ve never had a colonoscopy before, you might have some questions about anesthesia.
Is there more than one option, for...
Most colonoscopies end with a gastroenterologist saying to come back in 10 years for another colorectal cancer screening, a woozy ride home...
Pelvic organ prolapse — or the intrusion of nearby organs into the vaginal canal — is a condition that occurs most often as a side effect...
Current screening guidelines suggest that everyone should get their first colonoscopy at age 45 if they are at average risk for colon cancer...
In December 2021, Luke Miller went to the emergency room because of pain in his side. An ultrasound revealed a small spot on his liver. Two...