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Quick Ways To Clean A Toilet

Sometimes you have just a few minutes to clean a dirty toilet. Here are some ideas to quickly clean a toilet when you don't have much time.

Diagnosing Colorectal Cancer

Bleeding from the rectum is not always due to cancer. To diagnose colorectal cancer, one or more of several different tests must be used.

Keeping Clean After Diarrhea

When you have diarrhea, or anytime you have a sore bottom, keeping clean after having a bowel movement can be difficult. Here you will find a low-tech, inexpensive way to keep clean without using toilet paper.

Colon Cancer Risk Factors

There are several risk factors for colon cancer. Some of these risk factors can even be changed to lower your risk of cancer.

The Different Forms of Colorectal Cancer

Learn more about the difffernt forms of colorectal cancer, including adenocarcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma, carcinoid, and lymphoma.

Colon Cancer Screening Tests

Find out which tests are most commonly used to screen for colon cancer.

Heritability Of Colon Cancer

If you have a family history of colon cancer, what can you do about it, and what is your risk of developing colon cancer too?

How Safe Is A Colonoscopy?

A colonoscopy is actually a very safe procedure, with few risks of complications. Learn about the potential risks of a colonoscopy.

People With IBD Are at High Risk Of Developing Colon Cancer

Having inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) puts people at a higher risk for developing colon cancer. Who in the IBD community is most at risk of developing colon cancer?

The Stages of Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer has several stages, each with different treatments and survival rates.

Digital Rectal Exams

A digital rectal exam is the subject of fear and ridicule -- but it's really a very simple, painless exam that is very helpful to physicians. Find out how a digital rectal exam is performed.

Lifestyle And Risk Of Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is a complex disease that appears to have both a genetic and an environmental component. The genes for colon cancer may lay dormant, or they may be turned on by an environmental factor or by a lifestyle choice.

Women Over 75 And Colon Cancer

What form of cancer is most likely to kill women over the age of 75? It's not breast cancer -- it's colon cancer.

Alcohol Consumption Can Increase Risk

There is a complicated relationship between the risk of colon cancer and alcohol consumption. In particular, heavy drinking can increase the risk of colon cancer.

Screening Tests for Colon Cancer

Detecting colon cancer early is recommended for everyone over the age of 50 and could be done with one of several different tests.

Symptoms of Colon Cancer

Most people think of blood in the stool as the classic sign of colon cancer, but there are other signs and symptoms of colon cancer that are more subtle.

Inherited Causes of Colon Cancer

Most people have polyps in their colons as they age, but some people that have inherited conditions can have polyps at a much younger age.

Colon Cancer 5-Year Survival Rate

The 5-year survival rate for colon cancer is an important statistic for understanding how the stage of cancer impacts the chances of living through it.

Removing a Polyp Can Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

Polyps are a significant risk factor for the development of colon cancer. After a polyp is removed, such as during a colonoscopy, it is no longer a risk factor.

Colostomy Is Not Always Necessary to Treat Colon Cancer

Do people who are diagnosed with colon cancer always have to have colostomy surgery to remove the cancer?

Radiation Therapy to Treat Colon Cancer

Radiation therapy may be used to kill any cancer cells that remain after undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer.

Colon Cancer Symptoms Differ Based on Location

Symptoms of colon cancer may vary depending on where the cancer begins.

Smoking is Related to Colon Cancer

Smoking doesn't just increase your risk of lung cancer -- cigarette smoking can also contribute to the risk of colon cancer.

Items Allowed on Flexible Spending Accounts

You can pay for many digestive disease-related over-the-counter items with your Flexible Spending Account, including laxatives, antacids, antidiarrheals, hemorrhoid treatments, and lactose intolerance treatments.

IBS Does Not Lead to Colorectal Cancer

Having been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) does not make a person more susceptible to developing colorectal cancer.