Anal fissure and anal cancer are different conditions that share common symptoms. An anal fissure is a very common condition and isn’t usually a cause for concern. Anal cancer, on the other hand, is ...

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

Hemorrhoids are a common condition that affects about half of all people by age fifty. Although hemorrhoids are usually harmless, some worry that they may be a sign of cancer. While certain symptoms ...

Anal cancer doesn't get a lot of attention. This may be because it's relatively rare—anal cancer affects an estimated 1 to 2 Australians in every 100,000. As a comparison, melanomas affect about 70 in ...

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 ...

Many of cancer’s effects are visible — but the causes aren’t always so obvious. There are hundreds of different types of cancer, and far more causes. "Cancer-causing agents, known as carcinogens, can ...

The American Cancer Society estimates that over 55,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. Of those ...