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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Getting a colonoscopy can be a daunting idea. However, the reality is that a colonoscopy is a routine outpatient procedure that is the best way to prevent colorectal cancers. By screening for ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

Former 7th Heaven child star Beverley Mitchell is looking back on her cancer scare from her early 30s. “Yesterday, I got a colonoscopy, and I am sharing this because I think that there’s a lot of ...

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

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and as the years pass, it’s clear that the degree of people under 50 that are being diagnosed with the ...