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

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

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.

Researchers studying over 8,400 colonoscopies discovered that having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel can raise the risk of serious precancerous changes by up to five times. These two ...

In a study published in Gastroenterology, researchers sought to determine the association between the presence of serrated colorectal polyps and colorectal neoplasia, based on evidence that serrated ...

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 ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and with more than 55,000 related deaths expected in 2026 alone, UW Health experts say it’s time to get screened.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most deadly. Early detection through screening can lead to successful treatment. Dr. Mary Strader, a gastroenterologist at GI ...

At 47 years old, orthopedic surgeon Todd Grunander never expected to hear the word cancer, let alone colon cancer.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now t ...

Colon and rectal cancer rates in Clark and Champaign counties are higher than state and national averages, “highlighting a greater local burden of a disease that routine screening can often prevent or ...