Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

When David Thau, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was 34, he periodically experienced pain in his stomach, irregular bowel movements, blood in his stool and vomiting, and he visited doctors ...

A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The fact that ...

Colorectal cancer is rising among Americans under 50, increasing 2.9% even as cases decline in older adults. The cancer begins as polyps in the colon or rectum and may cause symptoms like bowel ...

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50. Early screening and lifestyle changes are recommended.

Sept. 24 -- TUESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Black people undergoing colon cancer screening are more likely to have large precancerous polyps than are whites. Black men had a 16 percent increased ...

Doctors say there are less invasive screening options for colon cancer, but each comes with tradeoffs.

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 Topeka couple, both diagnosed with colon cancer in their 40s, share their story to highlight the importance of early ...