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System Shock 2's alien 'sphincter doors' were made with photos from a dev's colonoscopy

True intimacy with an artist.

PC Gamer

Fear of doctor meant TV star ignored symptoms of bowel condition for a decade

Chloe Meadows, former star of The Only Way Is Essex, revealed she ignored ulcerative colitis symptoms for about 10 years due to fear of doctors. Meadows first noticed blood in her stool, a symptom of the chronic inflammatory bowel condition, at age 16 but delayed seeking medical advice. At 26,…

The Independent UK

Simple blood tests could be the future of cancer diagnosis

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

LiveScience

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Elderly doctor couldn’t hear patient’s screams during colonoscopy — because he wasn’t wearing hearing aid, board finds

Dr Ishwari Prasad ‘did not immediately stop the procedure’ because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids, the complaint says

The Independent UK

FDA Approves Shield Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening

With the FDA's approval, it is very likely that private insurance companies and Medicare will cover the cost of the blood test, making it more accessible for patients.

International Business Times

Colon cancer rates are rising in young Americans, but insurance barriers are making screening harder

More than 53,000 Americans are projected to die from colorectal cancer this year. Although colorectal cancer is the second-most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, it can be cured if caught early. Detecting a tumor as soon as possible can help you get treatment as soon as…

The Conversation

Open wide: This camera pill could improve cancer detection

This "easy-to-swallow camera in a capsule" could replace traditional colonoscopies in detecting bowel cancer

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Deion Sanders Champions Health with a Positive Attitude and Smile

Discover how Deion Sanders approaches his colonoscopy with a positive attitude, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing one's health and staying proactive.

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Woman Finds A Clever Way To Shut Down MIL Who Insists To Be Present At The Birth Of Her Grandkid

What do you do when your mother-in-law requests you let her be in the delivery room while you give birth? The post Woman Finds A Clever Way To Shut Down MIL Who Insists To Be Present At The Birth Of Her Grandkid first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Horror as fly found inside Missouri man’s intestines

Bizarre discovery was made during a routine colonoscopy

The Independent UK

Cancer patients found after review into banned surgeon

Seven people have been diagnosed with cancer after a review into their surgeon sparked a recall of almost 2000 colonoscopy patients in Victoria and NSW.

AAP

More cancer screenings sounds like good news. But can the NHS cope with them?

Earlier detection means more successful treatment – but also a drain on resources for an already creaking health service, says Christina Pagel, professor of operational research at UCL

The Guardian - UK

More young Australians are getting bowel cancer. Should the screening age be lowered?

Medical professionals say with one in 10 bowel cancer diagnoses being in people under 50, not regularly screening younger people puts lives at risk

The Guardian - AU

Home poo test 'should be offered to suspected bowel cancer patients'

The test can correctly identify about nine out of 10 people with colorectal cancer

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£5 home poo test 'should be offered to suspected bowel cancer patients'

The test can correctly identify about nine out of 10 people with colorectal cancer

The Independent UK

People with signs of bowel cancer should be offered a £5 ‘poo test’ before invasive bowel investigations

The test costs between £4 and £5

The Independent UK

At home poo test ‘should be offered to all suspected bowel cancer patients’

The test costs between £4 and £5.

Daily Mirror

'I was diagnosed with colon cancer at 27 - these are the symptoms you need to know'

Vanessa Mendico, from Australia, is now warning others as early diagnosis can mean the difference between beating the disease and not

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow student diagnosed with stage 4 cancer three years after 'glaring' symptoms started

Laila Hudson was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer after being treated for various conditions including anaemia and IBS and underwent treatment for an ovarian tumour before her cancer was discovered.

Bangkok Post

Catching colorectal cancer in time

Colorectal cancer originates in the colon or rectum, the terminal end of the digestive tract. The secular trend of colorectal cancer has been increasing in developing countries globally, including Thailand. It is the third most common cancer worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are about 1.9 million…

WEKU

Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself

If you're in your 20s, 30s or 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment for colorectal cancer.

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the right colorectal cancer screening option for you?

Colorectal cancer is a cancer of the lower digestive system, which includes the colon and the rectum. If you feel like you are hearing a lot about this topic lately, it's because March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The goal is to increase awareness and encourage people 45 and over…

ABC News

ACT public waiting list for endoscopy services to prevent possibly fatal cancers blows out to 6,000

Doctors are warning the long public wait times for the common cancer screening test are "catastrophic" and pose a "high risk".

The New Daily

Turning 50? Here are four things you can do to improve your health and wellbeing

I identified four things in particular that take on greater importance when you turn 50 – and that go beyond general health advice

Fortune

4 simple things you should do to improve your health and well-being starting at age 50

Everything on this checklist will add security to your years, and perhaps years to your life.

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