The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly ...
Colon cancer often develops silently, making early detection vital. Experts recommend getting your first colonoscopy at age ...
This distinction is crucial. Unlike a mammogram or a lung scan, which are primarily imaging tests to find existing tumors, a ...
Colorectal cancer is preventable and ‘highly treatable’ if detected early, according to the National Cancer Institute.Photograph: Halfpoint/Getty Images Colorectal cancer is the third-most diagnosed ...
Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men under 50 in the United States, according to new ...
The risk for colon cancer is rising in young people, as James Van Der Beek dies from the disease at 48.
Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...
If you’re between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special ...
When I got the call that my 65-year-old father was in the hospital, I wasn’t overly concerned. Despite spending years of my ...
Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...
Colon cancer can be found in a few ways, including a digital rectal exam and a fecal occult blood test. There is also the ...