For more than two decades, colonoscopy has been promoted as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. Policy makers ...

People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

Colonoscopies are the most effective way to detect and prevent colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in the U.S. At-home tests are available but are less accurate than colonoscopies. Just ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection through colonoscopies Even though Ajay Kohli had been experiencing debilitating abdominal discomfort for ...

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 ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people, which is why testing guidelines recommend testing starting at 45 for those at average risk. To stop colon cancer, it’s important to know when and how to ...

A Miami man credits a routine blood test with saving his life after early-stage colon cancer was found via colonoscopy, ...

A short burst of immunotherapy before surgery is delivering surprisingly powerful results for a specific type of colorectal ...

Leigh Anne has lived a life showing up for others. As a mom, wife, and teacher, she has dedicated her time to caring for and helping those around her. Because of this, she, like many, put off having a ...

Shambi Broome had subtle abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with colon cancer once she turned 45 and became eligible for a colonoscopy screening.

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping ...