Consumers have testing options beyond the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But some doctors question Cologuard's testing program.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that ...

A top US doctor highlights the critical importance of early colon cancer detection, emphasizing that a colonoscopy is a ...

If you notice bloody stool or blood when you wipe, don’t ignore it. If you’re under 50, it could be a major red flag for ...

November 3, 2011 (National Harbor, Maryland/Washington, DC) — The risk for both distal (left-sided) and proximal (right-sided) colorectal cancer (CRC) dropped after older patients had colonoscopy, ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

A new LOCAL online community built for you. Click now to see all the available groups. Two and a half times more colon cancer deaths are projected among people who choose the blood test over ...

Colorectal cancer is projected to cause 1.6 million deaths and 3.2 million new cases annually by 2040, according to the World ...

The results of a new study show colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces incidence of colorectal cancer in the general population, according to a news release (pdf). The study, conducted by ...