A Bayfront Hospital worker got screened early for colorectal cancer, after discovering her family had a history of colon ...

Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, which are the last parts of the digestive system that helps remove waste from the body. It usually begins as a small growth or ...

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer‑related deaths in men and the fourth leading cause in women, according to ...

It’s more important than ever to get screened for colorectal cancer, according to Logan Health gastroenterologist Dr. Kate ...

Overall, the incidence of colorectal cancer has decreased over the decades, largely in part due to the use of screening ...

But during the Covid-19 pandemic, one thing kept catching her attention: a recurring commercial urging Americans to start ...

Colon cancer has typically been seen in adults 45 and older, but now it’s showing up more often in younger adults. According ...

Mel Buchanan didn’t expect anything unusual when she scheduled her first colonoscopy last year. She had no symptoms and was leading a busy life as a wife and mom of ...

With March being colon cancer awareness month, it’s a good time to look at some startling numbers on the disease here in the ...

Technology is changing how doctors detect colon cancer. New AI-enhanced imaging tools help physicians find subtle polyps that ...

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 ...

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 ...