A gastrointestinal doctor reveals the mistakes you should avoid if you want to lower your risk of colon cancer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorectal cancer is preventable and ‘highly treatable’ if detected early, according to the National Cancer Institute.Photograph: ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

October 9, 2008 — Stool DNA testing is a new approach to screening for colorectal cancer, but it is an evolving technology. A study has found that the first-generation stool DNA test (SDT-1) is not ...

FOBT-positive patients who skipped colonoscopy had fourfold higher cancer incidence ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

Dr. Gautam Mankaney and Dr. Val Simianu share colon cancer symptoms, prevention, treatments and more. Sponsored by Virginia ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. The study found no significant difference in follow-up times for ...

SAN DIEGO — For patients with a positive fecal immunochemical test, the risk for colorectal cancer increases if diagnostic colonoscopy is delayed beyond 6 months, according to new research. "In breast ...