It's the top cause of cancer death for men and women combined, a new study says.

New research pinpoints exactly how much alcohol is linked to an increased colon cancer risk ...

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.

Adenomatous polyps are the most common type of polyps in the colon and are usually harmless. Symptoms of polyps might include ...

Most colorectal polyps are benign. However, large polyps can cause constipation and other symptoms and are more likely to be cancerous. Colorectal polyps are small growths that form on the lining of ...

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The localised stage of colon/rectal cancer has a high 5-year survival rate (91%/90% ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - A machine learning algorithm helps accurately differentiate benign and premalignant colorectal polyps on CT colonography scans, according to a study published in the journal ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people under 50 in the US, a study in the Journal of the ...

Researchers show that genetic analysis of colorectal polyps can uncover cancer predisposition missed by blood-based testing.

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 ...

Fewer people under age 50 are dying from cancer in the U.S., but colorectal cancer mortality rates continue to surge ...