Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine. In ...

as blood can vary in appearance — from bright red to dark or tarry — depending on where it originates in the colon. Blood changes color over time. If the bleeding begins in the earlier parts ...

AT first, Karen Kennerley blamed her exhaustion on work stress – that was until doctors discovered she had stage 4 bowel cancer. “The scary thing is, I had no symptoms apart from a bit ...

Around four years ago, now 77-year-old John Gormly went for what was supposed to be a routine blood test. But the results were life-changing. The test suggested Gormly had colon cancer ...

Scientists are developing a less invasive portable device that would use blood samples to detect colorectal ... But screening for the cancer is critical; colon cancer is the second leading cause ...

Diarrhea is also the most common symptom. Your stool may have streaks of blood due to inflammation in the colon. Damage and irritation to the rectum can cause you to feel like you constantly need ...