A long-term study has examined how a colonoscopy affects the risk of colon cancer and the mortality risk in the event of a ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make the test and the ...

Most people should get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45. Cells in the large intestine can form polyps, which may turn into cancer over time. Detecting these polyps early means you ...

People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD An at-home FIT test is a screening tool that may detect colon cancer. It works by ...

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 ...

Three years after NordICC trial’s much-debated 10-year results were published, follow-up data showed colonoscopy screening ...

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 ...

The use of mailed FIT-DNA kits in community health centers significantly increases colorectal cancer screening, though follow ...