Colon cancer is relatively common in the U.S. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that it's the third-most common cancer (excluding skin) and more than 106,000 people will be diagnosed with ...

The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45, and several blood tests on the market could help. These tests are done in a ...

Rest, rehydrate, eat lightly, and watch out for any unusual pain or bleeding after your colonoscopy procedure. Colonoscopy recovery is usually quick, with most people resuming normal activity the next ...

Scientists are developing a less invasive portable device that would use blood samples to detect colorectal cancers. No one looks forward to a colonoscopy. The procedure, which is used to screen for ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a new national survey shows that nearly 70 percent of people would rather file their taxes than get a colonoscopy. Colonoscopies are now ...

In a groundbreaking development, researchers at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) unveiled a new ...

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — When it comes to conditions in the colon and rectum, surgeons who specialize in these specific areas see a lot. Dr. Amy Curry is a general surgeon specializing in the colon and ...

Faecal calprotectin (FC) levels were significantly higher in children with colorectal polyps than in those with normal colonoscopy findings, suggesting a potential as a screening tool. Researchers ...