Poop may be the favorite topic of preschoolers, yet very few adults want to talk about it. And if a problem shows up, like blood in your stool, it can double the embarrassment.
But blood in your stool can be a sign that something needs attention in your body, so it’s worth a conversation with your doctor.
“The thing that everyone worries the most about is cancer, but blood in your stool can be caused by a whole variety of...
If you need an omentectomy as a part of your cancer treatment, you probably have a lot of questions.
To learn more about who needs...
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Gardner syndrome is a rare, inherited condition where people develop hundreds and sometimes thousands of abnormal growths in their large and small intestines.
These growths, called polyps, are noncancerous at first, but some have an almost 100% chance of becoming cancerous. This means that people with Gardner syndrome will almost certainly develop colorectal cancer.
“The chance that a polyp will turn into cancer is...
If you need an ostomy as a part of your cancer treatment, you probably have a lot of questions.
To learn more about who...
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As a horse trainer, Trey Bullinger spends hours in the saddle every day. That’s why he blamed hemorrhoids when he noticed blood in his...
I was just coming off of my first year playing college basketball in August 2021 when I was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. ...
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