IT’S something we are all guilty of – dismissing symptoms as ‘nothing to worry about’ or something that can be left for now. But when it comes to cancer, the earlier it is ...

AN ITCH you definitely can’t scratch… well certainly not in public! That’s right, it’s time to talk itchy bums – or pruritus ...

Many of the cases of colon cancer present early symptoms similar to those of IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, since both ...

Colorectal cancer rates have soared among younger Americans, new research has found — and there might not always be obvious symptoms. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is one in ...

Early colon cancer frequently mimics irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as both affect the colon and have similar symptoms, like ...

Bowel cancer, or colorectal cancer, is a major global health concern, affecting thousands of people each year. Often, early warning signs are subtle and easily overlooked, which can delay diagnosis ...

The HSE has confirmed that the national bowel cancer screening programme has now been extended to include people aged 58.