ANSWER: A colonoscopy is both a screening tool for cancer and a way to prevent cancer by removing polyps before they can get advanced enough to turn into cancer (let alone spread). The major risk ...

Researchers evaluated the association between family history of benign colorectal polyps and risk of overall and early-onset colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common type of cancer for both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society.

“All my labs and CT were clean, completely normal, despite having a decent-sized tumor,” Kohli said. “Things can’t really ...

Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum, two key parts of the digestive system. It develops from abnormal cell growth ...

However, colorectal cancer rates in people younger than 50 have gone up by about two percent each year, according to the ...

Scientists found that a low carb, low fiber diet combined with a particular strain of bacteria may increase polyps in the ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a perfect time to take charge of your health. I encourage everyone to talk to ...

As colorectal cancer rates rise in adults under 50, new at-home screening options offer opportunities for early detection.

An internally validated simple scoring model using clinical factors successfully predicts the likelihood of detecting ...

A colonoscopy can help detect colorectal cancer early, greatly improving your prognosis. Sponsored by Optum Care Washington.