Cancer screenings play a crucial role in protecting our long-term health, especially for anyone with a family history of ...

Incidence and mortality are rising in cohorts born after the 1950s, with three-quarters of colorectal cancers under 50 diagnosed at advanced stage, limiting curability. Preventable mortality is ...

A gastrointestinal doctor reveals the mistakes you should avoid if you want to lower your risk of colon cancer.

The at-home colon test uses a stool sample to help look for any signs of colon cancer.

For the last several years, health care professionals have started to recommend that both men and women at the age of 45 ...

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer in men and women.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, serving as a critical reminder that one of the deadliest forms of cancer ...

Colorectal cancer rates are rising in adults under 50. A Holland Hospital physician assistant explains how screening and diet ...

Doctors advise people get a colonoscopy at the age of 45 to help catch colon cancer early.

The results of a new study show colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces incidence of colorectal cancer in the general population, according to a news release (pdf). The study, conducted by ...

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – “Colorectal cancer is a disease of usually older people, but nowadays we are seeing much younger ...