The incidence of the cancer has doubled over the past 25 years. But it's also a disease without a public profile, which means many women aren't aware of the warning signs or the risk factors.
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5 signs of colon cancer every woman should know

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping ...
Halle Berry, an investor in NellaSpec, talks about a new speculum and why she'll keep speaking out about women's health.
A grandmother died after doctors missed repeated warning signs of a bowel obstruction and failed to provide an interpreter, ...
Do women need pap smears after menopause? A Baltimore gynecologic oncologist explains why it's still so important.
FISHERS, Ind. — Prosecutors have accused four women of jumping a pregnant worker at a Qdoba restaurant located along 96th Street in Fishers. Aniyah Gooch and Dajah Gooch are each facing charges of ...
Midlife women with abdominal obesity (AO), defined by a waist to height ratio (WHtR) ≥ 0.5, reported a higher prevalence and greater severity of certain menopausal symptoms. Among these women, ...
GASTONIA, N.C. — A civil lawsuit has been filed in state court against Dr. Sean Michael Lynch and CaroMont Health. The lawsuit alleges sexual abuse occurred during a routine gynecological exam on June ...
In a historic breakthrough, three women were allowed to sit for the Israeli rabbinate’s competency exams earlier this week. The tests, which drill on a variety of topics in Halacha—traditional Jewish ...
When people picture a rabbi, they may imagine a man standing in front of a congregation in a synagogue. But “rabbi” means much more than that. For example, a rabbi could be a teacher, a nonprofit ...