He suggests starting with supplemental fiber, like wheat dextrin or psyllium. Laxatives containing polyethylene glycol powder ...

Adults 45 and older should start routine colorectal cancer screenings. People at higher risk due to family history or other ...

Note: Past or current smokers may need a yearly lung cancer scan. Get your ears and eyes checked as advised. Men 65 to 75 ...

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Sanford developed a database of who should be sent a home screening kit. The number they came up with is a big one.

This is the second in a series of articles regarding cancer risks in our county.  The articles are courtesy of the Colorado University Cancer Center – Authors: Daniel ...

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The Navy did not follow beach closure advisories, exposing Navy SEAL candidates and possibly affecting training, a government ...

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Palpation, especially in thin patients, may reveal hard, palpable stool in the ascending, descending, and sigmoid segments of the colon. Rectal examination should be performed, assessing rectal ...