We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer. But anyone who ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Colon cancer remains a significant health concern, particularly within the Black community, where the disease disproportionately affects individuals. A recent study led by researcher Adjoa ...

For years, the gold standard in screening for colon cancer has been a colonoscopy. But a colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves length prep work, along with being put under, making it ...

(a) “You don’t have to worry about that. Colon cancer is mainly a man’s disease.” (b) “Yes, everyone should have a colonoscopy every year to check for colon cancer.” (c) “I’ll do a rectal exam today, ...

LMH Health, 325 Maine St., is pictured in May 2021. Colon cancer rates are on the rise in people under age 50, but don’t let those statistics fool you. It’s important for older adults to get screened ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As an OB-GYN at Lane Regional Medical Center, Dr. Josh Best is familiar with the importance of talking to patients about screening for cancer. “When women come to see me for ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – This week, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Guardant’s Shield blood test to screen for colon cancer in average-risk Americans 45 to 75 years old.

There's been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that's a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an ...

It’s important to understand that even commonplace health advice and guidelines are not set in stone. Recommendations from experts in health care come after carefully examining a wide range of data ...

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

COLON CANCER. NOT SOMETHING THAT YOUNG ADULTS TYPICALLY THINK ABOUT, BUT THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN CASES AMONG YOUNGER FOLKS. AND JOINING US THIS MORNING FROM KAISER PERMANENTE IS DOCTOR HASEGAWA.