Researchers have found in a new study that minimally invasive tissue-selecting therapy (TST) is effective in managing severe ...

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in and around the anus while colon cancer is a type of cancer that affects the large intestine. Both can cause rectal bleeding, but have other symptoms, and different ...

Hemorrhoids are firm, swollen pouches formed underneath the mucous membranes inside or outside the rectum. A form of varicose veins, hemorrhoids are more common during pregnancy because of ...

The then 36-year-old mom of two was shocked to learn that her lingering hemorrhoids were a sign of colorectal cancer. Now, she's raising awareness about the disease.

Smartphone use on the toilet was associated with a 46% increased risk for hemorrhoids (P = .044) after adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, exercise activity, and fiber intake.