Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States. The good news is that it’s also one of the most ...

Oncologist Timothy Cannon started his research after treating three marathon runners in a six month span, all of whom had ...

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 ...

A new blood test now available in Acadiana could help address Louisiana's status as the nation's leader in colon cancer cases ...

Researchers found that women who had undergone colorectal adenoma resection still showed gut microbiome and fecal metabolome ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer ...

The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines, adding blood-based tests and reaffirming ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as ...

For the majority of patients with large or difficult to remove colorectal polyps (growths in the colon), the incidence of cancer is actually lower than previously thought, and using more advanced ...

For oncologist Timothy Cannon, alarm bells first sounded in 2019, when, within six months, he treated three fit, young ...