Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in adults. They can cause itching, pain, ...

A 30-year-old woman who is 9 weeks along in her third pregnancy presents to the hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with sudden painless rectal bleeding. She explains that she has experienced this twice ...

Diverticulitis can cause rectal bleeding. In fact, diverticular bleeding is the most frequent cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Share on Pinterest Grace Cary/Getty Images Diverticulitis is a ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways Blood in the stool is often caused by hemorrhoids, but it can also be a sign of more serious conditions like cancer.Contact a healthcare provider if you ...

Daily scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy could be repurposed to guide changes to treatment, reducing the risk of ...

A University of Louisville Health study reveals rectal bleeding is the most crucial warning sign for early-onset colorectal cancer in adults under 50, increasing risk by 850%. Many young patients lack ...

Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have a dramatically higher risk of having colorectal cancer when the procedure was done for rectal bleeding. Researchers found that rectal bleeding ...

Seeing blood in your stool is often blamed on piles, but doctors warn it can signal colorectal cancer. Learn the symptoms ...

When rectal bleeding occurs in an otherwise asymptomatic child, it can be classified as isolated rectal bleeding (IRB). Among the different etiologies suggested for IRB, one of the most common is a ...

Daily scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy could be repurposed to guide changes to treatment, reducing the risk of ...

The recruitment process for this study involved patients referred for colonoscopy because of rectal bleeding as well as response to a media advertisement for a free colonoscopy. Physicians were ...