Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, most people don’t know when or how often to get screened. A new survey by MedStar Health found 79% of people don’t ...

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, ...

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

Unlike your actual age, which is simply the number of years you’ve been alive, your biological age shows how well (or poorly) your body is functioning. It’s affected by things like your genes, how you ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

Two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold: Study ...

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 ...

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

A new study found intake of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as those found in fish, can protect against developing colon polyps, according to findings published in the American Journal of ...

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