Deaths from rectal cancer are increasing at 2 to 3 times the rate of deaths from colon cancer among younger adults — and researchers aren’t sure why.

Doctors say it’s common for symptoms of pregnancy and colon cancer to overlap, and that’s why some diagnoses get missed. It ...

People typically describe rectal pain as any pain or discomfort in the anus, rectum, or lower portion of the gastrointestinal tract. Oftentimes, rectal pain is accompanied by other symptoms such as ...

She assumed the changes in her body were due to perimenopause or gut issues, but it was rectal cancer, a disease that's on the rise. The single mom navigated treatment on her own.

Rates of rectal cancer deaths are rising in adults under 50.

Matthew Ng, MD, with The George Washington University Hospital and Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center discusses colorectal ...

Patients treated for rectal cancer at hospitals that are accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) were less likely to have cancer ...

Most rectal cancers begin as a growth called a polyp and develop slowly over many years. Screenings, like colonoscopies, give your physician the opportunity to remove polyps before they become ...

Deaths from rectal cancer are rising rapidly among younger adults, an alarming trend that is confounding scientists trying to understand why millennials are so hard-hit. “The rate of rectal cancer ...

A rectal suppository is a small, solid piece of medication that melts at body temperature. It contains a laxative that stimulates the bowels or softens the stool, treating constipation. Different ...

Deaths from rectal cancer are accelerating among people in their 30s and 40s at a clip that’s alarming researchers. Learn the red flags. Among millennials, the rectal cancer death rate is accelerating ...