Many colorectal cancers begin as polyps. These growths are usually benign and cause no immediate harm. However, two specific ...

This month is set aside to acknowledge the importance of getting colonoscopies and breaking down stigmas behind the simple ...

Dr. Andrea Marcus, a colon and rectal surgeon at Hartford HealthCare, says while there are now several types of screenings ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight one of the most common—and preventable—cancers affecting both men and women. According to Neeraj Agnihotri, MD with Adventist ...

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 ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say early screenings can be life-changing. Identifying early symptoms and having early screenings can increase the chance of catching ...

Undergoing cancer treatment at a younger age can put the survivors at risk of developing numerous gastrointestinal polyps, even if they do not have hereditary susceptibility to polyposis. The acquired ...

A Kaiser Permanente gastroenterologist is urging people to get screened earlier for colorectal cancer, as doctors continue to ...

Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and early detection saves lives. Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal time for ...

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 UW Medicine Cancer Vaccine Institute is also developing vaccines that target breast, ovarian and lung cancers.