Colon cancer in men occurs as a result of normal cells transforming to abnormal ones. In a perfect world the right side of the colon absorbs water, sodium and soluble wastes and the left side of the ...

“Men, we go to the barbershop together, the bar together, sports games together… but when it comes to something that can save our life, everybody in the room is quiet,” DeMarco Morgan tells PEOPLE ...

More men are getting colonoscopies to screen for cancer since the Affordable Care Act reduced how much Medicare beneficiaries pay out of pocket for the preventive tests, a recent study found. The ...

A recent study reported a smaller-than-expected benefit from screening colonoscopies. But the study has important caveats, gastroenterologists say, making it ripe for misinterpretation if that context ...

If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. More men are getting colonoscopies to screen for cancer since the Affordable Care Act ...

A colonoscopy is a procedure that diagnoses and helps monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This can play an essential role in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. Doctors diagnose IBD using ...

An 85-year-old Central Georgia man said early detection and a minimally invasive procedure helped treat his tumor. Macon ...

Endoscopy and colonoscopy are both minimally invasive procedures using similar tools. However, they have different purposes. Doctors use endoscopy in several tests throughout the body, but they ...