While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

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 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, ...

Colorectal cancer, which starts in the large intestine (colon) or rectum, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Once thought to mainly affect older adults, it is now ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Cases of early onset colorectal cancer, occurring in people between the ages of 20 and 45, have increased in recent decades. However, the reason for the uptick in cases is not well understood. Dr.

A sudden change in stool shape, like pencil-thin stools, can signal potential colon health issues. Persistent narrow stools ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients. Research from Radboud University Medical Center and University Hospital Bonn (UKB ...

I was shocked when I was told during a medical checkup colonoscopy that a polyp was found and removed...” “I had it removed, ...

A Japanese double-blind randomized trial found that two years of decaffeinated green tea extract tablets were associated with ...

A cross-sectional study of 452 hospitalized patients found no independent association between the CALLY index and colorectal ...

Colon cancer deaths are rising, and patients are getting younger. According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal ...