Nick Leeson was diagnosed with colon cancer in prison and had surgery and treatment. He says self-pity was pointless despite his grim circumstances.

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It isn’t clear what’s driving the shift, but scientists suspect that environmental exposures may be partially to blame.

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A 20-year-old woman experienced on-and-off stomach pain, then sudden nausea and chills. She was diagnosed with stage 2 colon ...

Colonoscopy prep typically involves changing your diet a few days beforehand and taking liquid or pill laxatives that cause diarrhea to completely empty the bowels. While uncomfortable, this is a ...

A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or ...

Colon cancer is common and it's preventable. Early detection saves lives. Have you been putting your colonoscopy off?

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