Sigmoid volvulus is rare in the U.S., accounting for 10% of intestinal obstruction cases, researchers note. Risk factors include older age and chronic constipation. It’s not a condition the average ...

The sigmoid colon — the part of the large intestine ... It can also cut off the blood supply to the colon — think of a long balloon being twisted or a garden hose that bends to the point ...

She had been in pain for the entire 90-minute flight. Her abdomen was so distended and tender that she felt as if it might ...

25."A man in his thirties was suddenly at the door. He was crunched over like he was having severe abdominal pain. He was ...

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An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

TULSA, Okla. — Our Blood Institute is asking the community to donate blood due to seasonal illnesses impacting the amount of available blood for patients. "We are doing everything we can to ...

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people. The results were presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical ...

He is a native English speaker. A blood test that accurately detects colon cancer in middle-aged and older people and also rules it out when it is not present can help to increase the rate of ...

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Dagupan City is appealing for donors as it experiences a critical shortage of blood supply. Kevin Campos, a resident of Barangay Naguilayan in Binmaley, Pangasinan, ...