Colonoscopy” and “cool” are rarely uttered in the same sentence.Yet, Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, associate professor of medicine ...

It turns out that despite everything you’ve heard, getting a colonoscopy is wonderful. By Sam Anderson For many of us, a colonoscopy is a distant inevitable horror, like the heat death of the universe ...

A Chicago-area mother of four who was nearing her 50th birthday recently underwent a life-saving surgery thanks to a health pact made with her friends during her childhood. Jennifer Harmening was ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...

What's causing the rise is unknown. Many theories point to lifestyle causes such as increased weight, eating more ultra-processed foods and excessive alcohol use A survey released in March showed that ...

(BPT) - Colon cancer is common and it's preventable. Early detection saves lives. Have you been putting your colonoscopy off? Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Medical professionals say 60 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided with ...