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Every Colorectal Cancer Patient’s Journey Is Unique

An expert explains why there is never just one approach to treating colorectal cancer. If you’ve been diagnosed with colorectal…

Can AI Correctly Predict When Patients Need Their Next Colonoscopy?

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC indicates it can. As artificial intelligence improves, gastroenterologists are asking whether AI…

Colon Cancer Rising in Young Adults

Why are rates of colon cancer increasing in younger adults? Diagnoses of colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, are increasingly common…

When to See a Gynecologist

Laila Al-Marayati, MD, a Keck Medicine gynecologist who practices at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, provides an overview of what you…

What Causes Colon Cancer?

What causes colon cancer, and how can screening and lifestyle choices reduce your risk? Colorectal (colon and rectal cancer) is…

Where Is Your Abdominal Pain?

When a person has abdominal pain, the exact location of the discomfort can often reveal the source of problem. When…

Is Foul-Smelling Poop a Sign of Cancer?

A Keck Medicine of USC gastrointestinal surgeon explains when changes in your stool odor could warrant concern. If you’re worried…

Is It Hemorrhoids or Colon Cancer?

Hemorrhoids and colon cancer are two very different conditions, but they can share some similar symptoms. Discovering blood on toilet…