If you’re at the age where colorectal screening is recommended to prevent colon cancer (between 45 and 75), you might see the new, landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine as ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

Dr Sood shares why colonoscopy prep can be an uncomfortable experience, but is absolutely necessary for the procedure to have ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study adds to evidence that people who get screened for colon cancer are less likely to end up dying of the disease. But it matters what doctor performs the test, ...

More young people are getting diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer. About 10% of colon cancer cases in the United States have been amongst people under 50, with numbers increasing by about 1% to 2% ...

When Brooks Bell was 38, doctors told her she was too young to have colon cancer, dismissing her textbook symptoms as "likely hemorrhoids." A few months later, after pushing for tests, the North ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

SALEM, Va. – Colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths, according to the CDC. This is why bringing awareness to colon cancer during the month of March is so important to healthcare ...

Some Iowa doctors are expressing concerns over a land mark study that questions the effectiveness of colonoscopies. The study — the largest of its kind — was recently published in The New England ...