A doctor explains what to know about your risk of colon cancer as he's treating more young patients, including a 22-year-old ...

A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing ...

Tens of millions of middle-aged and older Americans haven’t gotten their recommended checks for early signs of potential colon cancer, either through the “gold standard” of colonoscopy or a ...

Most people should get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45. Cells in the large intestine can form polyps, which may turn into cancer over time. Detecting these polyps early means you ...

Tens of millions of middle-aged and older Americans haven't gotten their recommended checks for early signs of potential colon cancer, either through the "gold standard" of colonoscopy or a ...

CHICAGO — Colon cancer is highly treatable and often curable. But while early screening is the best way to catch the disease, studies indicate that 17% to 28% of colorectal polyps—the precancerous ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Screening for colon cancer saves lives. This March, during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, talk with your provider about a ...

People receiving blood-based colorectal screening tests showed disappointingly low rates of receiving follow-up colonoscopies that are essential when tests are abnormal, with follow-up rates as low as ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is now the leading cause of cancer death in adults under 50 and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., highlighting the importance of routine screenings. Adults ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kentucky has long carried one of the highest burdens of colorectal cancer in the nation. For too many families, it is a diagnosis ...