Colon cancer is now the number one cancer killer in the U.S. of people ages 50 and younger, and yet many folks (at any age) are reluctant to get a colonoscopy -- the gold standard for detection of ...

A major European trial has pushed colonoscopy back into the medical spotlight. After 13 years, the NordICC study found that ...

We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer. But anyone who has ever had a colonoscopy also knows that it's not necessarily something ...

Among 100,000 people who receive a colonoscopy every 10 years, 1,543 would develop colorectal cancer and 672 would die from the disease, they determined. For stool-based tests every one to three years ...

Learn about the significance of colonoscopies in detecting and preventing colon cancer, especially in high-risk populations ...

For Gonzales, staying close to home matters. Mason General Hospital is a full‑service facility, with multiple surgery suites, ...

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most common cancers affecting the digestive system. What makes ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) --New blood tests screen for colorectal cancer in a much less invasive way than colonoscopy, but deaths will increase if many people choose this alternative, a new study ...

Colorectal cancer is increasing in young adults. Risk factors include age, metabolic syndrome, lifestyle choices, family ...

Immunotherapy wipes out some colorectal tumors without surgery, signaling a major shift toward less invasive treatment.