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

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.

A large Australian study has uncovered new evidence linking the presence of two different types of bowel polyps to a substantially higher risk of advanced pre-cancerous changes. A routine colonoscopy ...

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50. Early screening and lifestyle changes are recommended.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most deadly. Early detection through screening can lead to successful treatment. Dr. Mary Strader, a gastroenterologist at GI ...

Colorectal cancer screening means searching for colon and rectal tumors in those without symptoms and at risk patients with no history of colon or rectal polyps or cancer. Colon and rectal cancer are ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, ...

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 ...

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and recognize key symptoms to protect yourself.

A new study found intake of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as those found in fish, can protect against developing colon polyps, according to findings published in the American Journal of ...

Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.