In this week's On the Record, Todd McDermott discusses surgery and treatments available for colon and rectal cancer patients.

Lisa Riley has described herself as a 'self-confessed control freak' as she revealed the reason why she has chosen not to ...

A self-breast examination involves observing, feeling, and monitoring changes in the shape and texture of your breasts. This practice can help you detect breast cancer at an early stage and is thus a ...

Years ago, a family member was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer: Liposarcoma of the Spermatic Cord. Fewer than 200 ...

At more than 10,000 feet above sea level, the air in Leadville, Colorado, is thin and the terrain is unforgiving. The Leadville 100 is a grueling 100-mile race through the Rocky Mountains, pushing ...

Breast implants recovery stages and the issue of pain. Breast Cancer Now. Lasting pain after breast surgery or lymph node removal. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Plugged ducts, mastitis, and thrush.

Type I lesions involve the common hepatic duct (CHD) immediately below the confluence; type II tumors involve the CHD and extend to the confluence but not beyond; type IIIa masses involve the CHD ...

Bile is stored in a small sack below the liver called the gallbladder. The bile passes into the bowel through the bile duct. This is a tube that goes from the liver to the first part of the small ...

Blue balls is a slang term for a medical condition called epididymal hypertension. This condition occurs when prolonged sexual arousal without ejaculation causes fluid to build up in the testicles.

A reflex response to strong feelings. This reflex allows some children to hold their breath long enough to pass out. Spells do not happen on purpose. This happens in 5% of healthy children.

First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...