Mail-in stool kits such as Colorguard can detect warning signs, but gastroenterologists say a colonoscopy is still the most reliable way to prevent colon cancer.

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping ...

I’m 54, and I just got my first colonoscopy. I’m glad I did. My doctor removed four polyps during a 25-minute procedure. Two of the four were the type that, if left alone, could have the potential to ...

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 ...

Colon cancer is a highly preventable disease if you follow dietary guidelines and undergo screenings, such as a colonoscopy.

Adult patients with cancer who had adenomas at baseline and immune checkpoint inhibitor-mediated diarrhea and colitis faced a ...

A jarring collision with a rude skier changed the course of Liz Healy’s life in unimaginable ways. That fateful trip to ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

Adults aged younger than 50 years who underwent a colonoscopy for rectal bleeding were much more likely to have colorectal cancer, according to data presented at the American College of Surgeons ...

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 ...

Guardant Health is breaking barriers and hoping to get more people screened through the “Shield” test. In 2024, over 53,000 ...