Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Taking aspirin daily may cut one's chances of developing the polyps that can lead to colorectal cancer, giving people at high risk for the disease a useful preventive tool, ...

Former 7th Heaven child star Beverley Mitchell is looking back on her cancer scare from her early 30s. “Yesterday, I got a ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, it’s this: screenings can help prevent colon cancer. 
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A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The fact that ...

If you had to guess, what would you think are the top concerns college students have regarding their health? Poor sleep, academic stress, substance use, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – A doctor’s report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.

Actor Song Ji-hyo found a polyp during the first health checkup she has ever had in her life. On the afternoon of the 26th, a ...