A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal ...

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early—and FIT tests make screening easier than ever with a simple at‑home ...

This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.

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.

Colon cancer and rectal cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is rising among U.S. adults under the age of 50. Here are the symptoms and factors that could increase the risk of developing it.

Oct. 22, 2002 (Seattle) — Smoking has been identified as an important risk factor for colorectal polyps in a retrospective study conducted by researchers at Stony Brook University in Long Island.

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 ...

Colon cancer develops from polyps in the colon or rectum, often taking years to show symptoms. Rectal bleeding is the key ...

Researchers have shown that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) induce regression of colorectal polyps in patients with familial polyposis. Now, in 2 randomized double-blind trials, ...

About 60% to 70% of people under 50 are diagnosed with more advanced disease, compared with older adults who benefit from routine screening [1]. The five-year survival rate for localized colorectal ...