In the spring of 2022, Thomas Packard found himself running to the bathroom a dozen times a day. He also noticed blood in his stool and just felt unwell. While he was bothered by this change, he ...

You can take a tax-free lump sum from your pension when you turn 55. We explain how the rules work and what to consider before accessing your money in this way. When you save into a pension you ...

A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a simple procedure in which a healthcare provider inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the anus to check for abnormalities in the rectum and pelvic area. While ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. That information could be extremely ...

Breast cancer is formed when cells in breast tissue change, resulting in a lump or a mass. Unfortunately, Black women are more likely to develop breast cancer at a young age and go undetected.

After birth, a cystic hygroma usually looks like a soft bulge under the skin. The cyst can't be seen until after birth and sometimes is not noticed until the person is older. Treatment involves ...

‘Breast cancer doesn’t have to be a lump or a dimple – it can feel as minor as an inexplicable difference in tissue.’ Breast cancer kills 11,500 women in the UK every year, making it the ...

Anal cancer can present with a variety of symptoms that can include itching, pain, or a feeling of fullness in or around the anus. Some people may also notice bleeding, unusual lumps, or a change in ...

An electrician whose itchy lump was initially dismissed as a simple fungal infection is now battling cancer. In February 2020, Ben Collins, 24, from Colchester, Essex, discovered a lump in his ...

Tennis legend Serena Williams says she recently underwent surgery to remove a branchial cyst “the size of a grapefruit” from her neck. Williams said she found the lump back in May and ...

Tennis great Serena Williams said she had a grapefruit-sized cyst removed from her neck and she’s on her recovery journey. Williams shared a Tik Tok video Tuesday revealing she found a lump on ...

October 16 - Tennis great Serena Williams is recovering from surgery to remove a large cyst on her neck. Williams, 43, posted the news to social media on Wednesday, saying she had a benign ...