"Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

Colon cancer survivor John B. Johnson shares his journey from diagnosis to recovery and his message to young people.

With colorectal cancer rates rising among young people, it’s important to know the signs that may indicate colon cancer.

Who needs to worry about colon cancer, and what tests will we be able to use in the future for early cancer detection?

It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t ...

Problems that cause symptoms usually start after ... signs of problems in your digestive system, such as a polyp or cancer in the colon or rectum. Chemotherapy is drugs that can kill ...

Rectal discharge may appear in the toilet after pooping or on toilet paper without the urge to have a bowel movement. This ...

Hanka was shocked when her COLOTECT® test came back positive for early-stage colorectal cancer. Thanks to early detection and ...

If they find a polyp, I would recommend that you have another colonoscopy within a year, because what happens is that polyps go on to turn into malignancies, and sometimes when you get your ...

The updated national colorectal cancer screening guidelines that recommend screening begin at age 45—rather than 50—can ...

The ability to detect serrated polyps by fecal blood testing, computed tomographic (CT) colonography and colonoscopy is limited. Serrated polyps are less likely than adenomas to bleed, so fecal ...

An expert at Baylor Scott & White Health shares advice for improving your gut health and preventing certain types of cancers.