Doctors say there are less invasive screening options for colon cancer, but each comes with tradeoffs.

Sponsored by The Baton Rouge Clinic A colonoscopy might not be a favorite topic of conversation, but it’s one of the most ...

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.

Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach had a colonoscopy in her 30s after a family history of colon cancer. It found polyps that ...

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

Five years ago, in 2021, I was diagnosed with colon cancer, and Dr. Juliet Ray at HCA Florida JFK Hospital performed a ...

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, ...

Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, most people don’t know when or how often to get screened. A new survey by MedStar Health found 79% of people don’t ...

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

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to talk openly about a disease that affects many families but is often ...

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 ...

Two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold: Study ...