T he upward trend of colon cancer cases in the U.S. is astronomically high—so much so that in 2021, the U.S. Preventive ...

In 2021, the recommended age for a colonoscopy for someone at average risk was lowered to 45 from 50, after data showed a 15% ...

Many people put them off since they’re invasive and expensive, which has led to millions falling behind on their routine ...

Most colorectal cancer starts from a polyp, a small clump of cells that forms on the colon’s lining. Polyps are often harmless, but over time, some grow and develop into cancer. Precancerous ...

Sessile polyps are flat growths that develop in the colon or intestines. There are several types of sessile polyps. These include sessile serrated adenomas, villous adenomas, tubular adenomas ...

Compared to stool DNA testing, researchers found that CT colonography is a cost-saving and clinically effective method for ...

High levels of urolithin A, formed by gut bacteria after walnut consumption, may positively affect immune cells in colon polyps and be linked with an overall reduction of inflammatory markers in ...

Getting a colonoscopy can be a daunting idea. However, the reality is that a colonoscopy is a routine outpatient procedure ...

A raft of new studies on cancer and exercise show clear benefits. But a question hangs over the benefits of endurance runners ...

Colon cancer is the third most leading cancer in both men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.