Can diverticulitis cause cancer?

[Infographic] Diverticulitis, an intestinal disorder marked by serious symptoms, is often misdiagnosed as colon cancer. read more

Diverticular disease makes the colon more rigid, and this may make the process of diagnosing bowel cancer through colonoscopy more challenging. If this is the case, another form of test may be used. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms of diverticular disease for three weeks or more, our advice is to talk to your GP. read more

Diverticula themselves do not cause many problems, but once the condition progresses into diverticulitis, it can be quite severe, leading to pain, nausea, and changes to bowels. Colon cancer has always been linked to old age, with about 75 percent of cases in the over 65 age category. read more