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

Side effects are possible while you’re prepping for a colonoscopy. Here are six to be aware of and tips on how to manage them ...

Colorectal cancer often begins as silent, benign polyps within the colon. These growths, initially small and undetectable, ...

“The research that’s needed most is the risk stratification research—who do we screen,” says Dr. Gabre. By getting to the ...

Colon cancer is hitting long before the usual screening age. If you could ID who's at risk, you could screen early and save ...

A study identified two key genes (CTNNA1 and BCL2L13) as suppressors in spread of colorectal cancer, revealing new strategies ...

Below is a list of five gastroenterology leaders in the U.S. who have made a positive impact on their organizations and the profession. Editor’s note: This is not a list of top gastroenterologists, ...

Intermountain Health recently opened a free-standing combined surgical and endoscopy procedure center in Sandy, Utah and is ...

Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI), the global leader in precision health and longevity medicine, today announced the expansion of ...

Colon Cancer is one of the most common — and most preventable — cancers in the United States. It ranks third in incidence among both men and women, yet it ...

Hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer and anal cancer can all cause bleeding from the anus or rectum. Here are the main differences: ...

Colon cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults, something that appears around the age of retirement or later ...