"Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

Colon cancer is concerningly increasing among younger Americans. Experts highlight the need for early detection and lifestyle ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

Is the risk of a colonoscopy under these circumstances greater than the risk of my getting colon cancer due to Lynch syndrome ...

Doctors at AdventHealth in Orlando are using the newly FDA approved Senhance system for minimally-invasive abdominal surgery. Unlike other robotic systems, the Senhance provides real-time haptic ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – A doctor’s report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.

Thousands in KY go unscreened for colon cancer because they lack access or don't want colonoscopies or stool-based tests, but ...

Early colon cancer signs like persistent bowel changes, pencil-thin stools, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue are often ...

Researchers have developed a urine test capable of detecting pre-cancerous polyps in the colon, according to an Edmonton Journal report. The test was developed by researchers at the University of ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and as the years pass, it’s clear that the degree of people under 50 that are being diagnosed with the ...

The results of a new study show that narrow band imaging used during colonoscopy is accurate enough to allow distal non-cancerous polyps to be left in place, according to a news release (pdf). Results ...