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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — the perfect time to talk about the importance of screening for colon cancer via colonoscopies. When you're ready to make an appointment, did you know there ...

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

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study adds to evidence that people who get screened for colon cancer are less likely to end up dying of the disease. But it matters what doctor performs the test, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Colon cancer is often preventable with timely screening. One way to ...

You already know how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45, and the recent tragic passing of beloved actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, 48, from ...

Cologuard and other at-home tests are not intended for and have not been tested in people with Lynch syndrome. Furthermore, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The rise in cases has baffled doctors and researchers who are still trying to understand why this is only happening to this ...

Dr. Rhee, who graduated from medical school in 2007 and has been at Maimonides for 13 years, told Brooklyn Paper that while ...

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer‑related deaths in men and the fourth leading cause in women, according to ...