A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal ...

Colon cancer often develops silently, making early detection vital. Experts recommend getting your first colonoscopy at age 45, or earlier if you have a family history or risk factors. Regular ...

Examining the proximal colon for 3 minutes or longer during screening colonoscopy may improve detection of flat adenomas.

Because colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than 50, major medical associations, including the ACS and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, have updated their guidelines to ...

This distinction is crucial. Unlike a mammogram or a lung scan, which are primarily imaging tests to find existing tumors, a ...

After her own diagnosis under 50, Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores partnered with University Health for Colon Cancer Awareness Month events urging San Antonians 45 and older and those at higher risk to ...

Dr Salhab observed that while not all polyps turn cancerous, some do, and knowing the warning signs helps in their early detecting.

See how advanced colonoscopy technology at Baylor Scott & White Frisco helps detect and prevent colon cancer earlier for men.

If there is one medical procedure that tends to make people uneasy, it is colonoscopy. For many individuals, the anxiety starts long before the appointment itself. The good news is that colonoscopies ...

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early—and FIT tests make screening easier than ever with a simple at‑home ...

This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.