After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

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 ...

Early removal prevents over 90% of colorectal cancers, says Professor Moon Jung-rak of Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong ...

Colorectal cancer often begins as silent, benign polyps within the colon. These growths, initially small and undetectable, ...

Frequent colorectal polyp diagnoses in first- and second-degree relatives are associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), especially early-onset CRC. Researchers evaluated the ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...

Cold endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) showed a superior safety profile over traditional hot EMR for large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps measuring ≥ 20 mm, with significantly lower risks of ...

In low-resource regions such as Nigeria, most people with colorectal cancer are diagnosed too late for curative treatment ...