Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

Dear Dr. Gott: Please tell me what causes polyps in the colon. I had 11 removed in 2001, and now I have to have a colon test every year. Every year I have at least two or three more new polyps removed ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

Colon cancer can be genetic because of inherited conditions. Knowing your family history of colon cancer and genetic testing ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese and overweight people are more likely to develop colon polyps, a possible precursor to cancer, than are slimmer individuals, according to a new review of past ...

Extreme running can put stress on the colon, raising concerns about a possible link to colon cancer. Experts emphasize that ...

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

Colorectal cancer, more commonly known as colon cancer, once thought to be mainly a disease of older adults, is now appearing more often in people under age 50. It’s a type of cancer that develops in ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Melanosis coli is a harmless condition that makes the colon lining dark brown or black.Long-term use of certain laxatives is the most common cause of ...

REUTERS - Obese and overweight people are more likely to develop colon polyps, a possible precursor to cancer, than slimmer people, according to an international study. Previous studies have made the ...

A leading US doctor emphasizes that a simple, routine test – colonoscopy can detect colon cancer early, significantly ...