Colon cancer can sometimes cause back pain. Changes to bowel movements that occur with back pain may indicate late-stage colon cancer. Colon cancer occurs when a malignant tumor develops in a person’s ...

Researchers have identified a mechanism that underlies inflammation and pain in the colon, and demonstrated that blocking a key receptor from entering colon cells can inhibit inflammation and pain, ...

The transverse colon is a segment of the large intestine that passes horizontally across the abdomen and sits beneath other organs in the abdominal cavity. As the longest and most mobile part of the ...

Medically reviewed by Oliver Eng, MD Key Takeaways Colon cancer symptoms in women can be mistaken for menstrual or digestive issues. Common symptoms include changes in bowel habits, blood in the stool ...