Doctors say there are less invasive screening options for colon cancer, but each comes with tradeoffs.

Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach had a colonoscopy in her 30s after a family history of colon cancer. It found polyps that ...

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, ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S. according to the American Cancer Society. This year, more than 106,000 new ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to talk openly about a disease that affects many families but is often ...

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 ...

Many colorectal cancers begin as polyps. These growths are usually benign and cause no immediate harm. However, two specific ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- No one likes to get a colonoscopy, but it's an important tool in the fight against colon cancer. There is an easier way: Cologuard is a non-invasive, effective, and affordable ...

ACA requires firms to cover colonoscopies for over-45s but young people face hurdles to receive appropriate tests ...