During a colonoscopy, if a doctor finds any polyps — abnormal growths that can sometimes turn cancerous — they typically ...

Colonoscopy remains a cornerstone of colorectal cancer prevention, but GI leaders say the procedure’s role, and the business model built around it, is shifting fast. Here’s what five leaders have told ...

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause and tried to ignore it. But he became increasingly worried when the bleeding ...

FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

Katie Couric is committed to raising awareness about colon cancer — and that includes convincing anyone she can to have a colonoscopy when they hit 45. As the Today alum revealed at the SHE Media ...

The preventive immunization Nous-209 works in an initial trial with patients who have 17 times the risk of developing tumors ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

Mariana Tata experienced a few subtle, common symptoms of colon cancer and got them checked out. She was diagnosed at stage 4 ...

While going for a colonoscopy might not be a particularly glamorous part of your day, a recent viral trend has seen people ...