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This month is set aside to acknowledge the importance of getting colonoscopies and breaking down stigmas behind the simple ...

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for adults under 50, yet it remains one of the most preventable since polyps ...

A new way to screen for colon cancer is giving Americans more options to spot the disease in its early stages. According to the American Cancer Society, 1-in-3 adults do not get screened as ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.

Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

Every year, doctors diagnose more than 107,000 cases of colorectal cancer. While survival rates have improved, it's still the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Knowing ...

As part of a Naperville Park District wellness series, the Fort Hill Activity Center will host a seminar on “Colon Cancer Options and Care” next month. Dr. Jared Emolo, a surgeon at Advocate Good ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cancer killer under 50. Baltimore doctors urge screening at 45 and attention to symptoms ...

The recommendation for colon cancer screening at 50 was lowered to age 45 by leading medical organizations, including the ...

Colorectal cancers are the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and fourth for women, but is the second overall when men and women are combined, according to data compiled by the ...