Colon cancer is often called a “silent” disease because it usually develops without any obvious warning signs. Many people don’t know what it actually looks like inside the colon or how early changes ...

Colorectal cancer is a silent threat most of the time, starting right inside one's colon. The good news is that in its earliest stages, it looks nothing like cancer at all. To the trained surgeon/doc ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Henry Ford Health is once again showcasing a giant inflatable colon, referred to as an "educational tunnel," during Colon Cancer Awareness Month. This display, which illustrates the human colon at ...

Doctors at Mayo Clinic are staying ahead of cancer without surgery. A Jacksonville Beach woman removed her polyps at Mayo Clinic before they could turn into cancer, without weeks of recovery. The ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and as the years pass, it’s clear that the degree of people under 50 that are being diagnosed with the ...

Researchers studying over 8,400 colonoscopies discovered that having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel can raise the risk of serious precancerous changes by up to five times. These two ...

Colorectal cancer can cause bleeding from polyps in the digestive tract. This can lead to iron deficiency anemia. Oral and intravenous iron may help, but there may be some risks. Persistent bleeding ...

Frequent colorectal polyp diagnoses in first- and second-degree relatives are associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), especially early-onset CRC. Researchers evaluated the ...