Cancer Misdiagnosis

Nearly 1 in 6 women with breast cancer don’t present with a lump, according to new research from England. That may not sound like a high percentage,

Diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal disorder involving diverticula, pouches or pockets that can begin to form in the walls of the colon. When these pouches aren’t

Colorectal cancers are the third most commonly-diagnosed cancers in the United States. While the disease is more common in patients over the age of 50,

Medical researchers have begun to express concerns over an “epidemic” of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Between 10% and 15% of patients may have the gastrointestinal

In the United States, more than 30% of people over the age of 50 will develop diverticulosis, a condition marked by small pouches in the colon

Colon cancer and hemorrhoids often present with the same symptoms. Without additional testing, the two conditions can be indistinguishable from one another. In fact, around 90% of

Many patients won’t experience any symptoms in the early stages of colorectal cancer, which is why receiving routine screenings is so important. Colon Cancer Symptoms Not

In its early stages, colon cancer doesn’t always cause symptoms, making proactive diagnosis difficult. While some patients will experience rectal bleeding, or changes in their

When doctors make mistakes, it’s not always medical malpractice. The law doesn’t hold physicians accountable for every error. Medicine, after all, is an imperfect science, especially