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.

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

Q: I had a polyp removed at my last colonoscopy. Does this mean I will get colon cancer? A: Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon (large intestine). They are ...

Doctors say there are less invasive screening options for colon cancer, but each comes with tradeoffs.

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

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer in men and women. Colorectal cancer is preventable and screening can reduce mortality. Screening is ...

Results from the British COLO-DETECT trial add to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-aided colonoscopy to increase premalignant colorectal polyp detection ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AI-assisted colonoscopy induced more removals of benign lesions without adenomatous polyps. Additional ...

It’s more important than ever to get screened for colorectal cancer, according to Logan Health gastroenterologist Dr. Kate Wisser, who said catching the disease early saves lives.

Colonoscopy has been the bread-and-butter procedure of the GI field for decades, but new technology continues to roll out. Ten GI physicians consider whether or not a new device will ever be able to ...

Colorectal cancer — more widely known as colon cancer — is the second-most-common cause of cancer deaths in the US. 5 But if you catch it early, the chance for survival can be as high as 90%. 6 To ...

Ryan Reynolds is raising awareness about colon cancer screenings by sharing details into his own experience with the procedure. The "Deadpool" star, who is also the co-chairman of the Welsh football ...