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.

New England Cancer Specialists emphasizes that colorectal cancer symptoms can be nonspecific and easy to dismiss.

A young pregnant patient assumed abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was from her pregnancy. She was diagnosed with Stage IV ...

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early—and FIT tests make screening easier than ever with a simple at‑home ...

Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it’s also one of the most preventable forms of cancer.

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, ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say it is an important time to educate people about one of the most ...

It isn’t clear what’s driving the shift, but scientists suspect that environmental exposures may be partially to blame.

New data found that colorectal cancers are increasing in younger patients, even as they're decreasing in older people. Here's ...

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 ...