Ischemic Colitis occurs when blood flow to part of the colon is reduced or blocked, causing inflammation and potential tissue damage. Symptoms can range from mild abdominal discomfort to severe ...

Ischemic colitis reduces blood flow to the colon or large intestine. Mesenteric ischemia is a reduction in blood flow to the small intestine due to the narrowing of the arteries. Both conditions ...

Grenham’s colon was not punctured or blood-deprived, so doctors untwisted it during a partial colonoscopy known as a flexible sigmoidoscopy, where a flexible tube is used to access the lower colon.

Having blood in your stool can be a sign of many health conditions, including colorectal cancer. Here's how to determine if it’s a sign of cancer or another serious condition.

Signs and symptoms of colon cancer. The first sign to look for is abnormal bleeding. Knowing if there is blood in your stool can be somewhat tricky, as blood can vary in appearance — from bright ...

The FDA has approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer. Shield, made by Guardant Health, is the first approved blood test that is considered a primary screening option for the disease.

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed.

Over the past three decades, rates of colon cancer among young people have been steadily rising even as diagnoses among older people are declining. As The Post has reported, twenty percent of new ...

This is the second blood test to screen for colon cancer; Epigenomics’ Epi proColon was approved in 2016. But it’s rarely used, Smith said, because of concerns about its accuracy.

Colon cancer has also risen in those younger than 55 by one to two percent since the mid-1990s. Cases in adults 60 and older have been declining in that same time period. Regular screening can ...