Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer related deaths in men and women under age 50. According to the American Cancer Society almost 153,000 ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. However, colon cancer can be prevented if it’s caught ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, ...

On Tuesday Health, in partnership with the Kentucky Cancer Program, held the first of six Colon Cancer Awareness Events scheduled for across the region at Owensboro Health Regional ...

Intermountain Health is doubling its efforts in a unique community colorectal cancer public awareness campaign called, “Let’s Get to the Bottom of Colon Cancer.” Intermountain has two giant inflatable ...

A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The fact that ...

Most colorectal polyps are benign. However, large polyps can cause constipation and other symptoms and are more likely to be cancerous. Colorectal polyps are small growths that form on the lining of ...

For one Rockford resident, a routine check-up led to an unexpected, life-saving intervention.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorectal cancer is preventable and ‘highly treatable’ if detected early, according to the National Cancer Institute.Photograph: ...

North Texas resident Jakki Newton is encouraging others to follow their doctor’s recommendations for colon cancer screening after she had a precancerous colon polyp. Her physician removed the polyp ...

Doctors check poop for DNA as part of the screening process for colorectal cancer. It helps doctors diagnose people with this disease during its early stages or even when the cells are precancerous.