Colorectal cancer—often called colon cancer—is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second deadliest cancer in the United States, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

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.

For the last several years, health care professionals have started to recommend that both men and women at the age of 45 ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – March is recognized as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest ...

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, ...

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Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer‑related deaths in men and the fourth leading cause in women, according to ...

With March being colon cancer awareness month, it’s a good time to look at some startling numbers on the disease here in the ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

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

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

SHREVEPORT, La. -- No one likes to get a colonoscopy, but it's an important tool in the fight against colon cancer. There is an easier way: Cologuard is a non-invasive, effective, and affordable ...