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 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 ...

A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The fact that ...

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, ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – A doctor’s report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.

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 ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you. But when the report arrives with the words "colon polyps," some ...