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

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people. A doctor said many people are missing an early warning sign because too ...

Colon cancer can announce its presence with symptoms like abdominal pain or cramping, bloody stools, and one lesser-known sign: change in poop shapes.The National Cancer Institute estimates that more ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States and disproportionally impacts people who receive care in under-resourced settings.

Individuals who do not complete followup colonoscopy after a positive stool test could be at substantially higher risk for ...

One person's waste could be another's shot at fighting cancer. The idea may sound far-fetched, but it is gaining momentum in cancer care. Researchers are testing fecal microbiota transplants as a way ...

There's a chance your bowel movements are trying to tell you something. Here's what might be going on.

October 9, 2008 — Stool DNA testing is a new approach to screening for colorectal cancer, but it is an evolving technology. A study has found that the first-generation stool DNA test (SDT-1) is not ...

A small number of Canadian cancer patients are testing a pill that contains healthy bacteria from human poop to see if it can extend their lives. They’re taking the plunge. A small number of Canadian ...

Researchers report encouraging long-term results from an experimental treatment approach that rethinks the timing of cancer ...

Research shows that the time it takes for poop to leave your body can affect your overall health. Chronic constipation and ...

A Mass General Brigham Community Care Van parked at a visit to the Greater Boston Catholic Charities food bank in Dorchester.