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 large Australian study has uncovered new evidence linking the presence of two different types of bowel polyps to a substantially higher risk of advanced pre-cancerous changes. A routine colonoscopy ...

Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and early detection saves lives. Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal time for ...

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. In Idaho, cancer ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the 4th most common cancer in men and women, and continues to have an impact ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that colorectal cancer remains one of the most common--and deadly--cancers in the United States. As a colorectal surgeon, I see firsthand how ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, but early detection can significantly improve outcomes, and living an active lifestyle and eating a high fiber diet can help ...

Undergoing cancer treatment at a younger age can put the survivors at risk of developing numerous gastrointestinal polyps, even if they do not have hereditary susceptibility to polyposis. The acquired ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.

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 ...