“Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and be screened regularly for them,” says Fola May, MD, a gastroenterologist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

A mom of two, Sarah Beran thought she was dealing with IBS. But she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Now her nonprofit helps ...

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister's colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

Colorectal cancer is rising among Americans under 50, increasing 2.9% even as cases decline in older adults. The cancer begins as polyps in the colon or rectum and may cause symptoms like bowel ...

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and colon cancer share certain symptoms, such as changes in bowel habits. Learn specific ...

Colorectal cancer is showing up more often in people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, and researchers still don’t have a definitive ...

Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease of older people. People in their 50s, 40s and younger are increasingly being diagnosed with cancers of the colon and rectum. Incidence rates increased by about ...

Young adults should get screened for colon cancer, especially if they have symptoms or a family history of the disease. Maskot/Getty Images Experts continue to emphasize the importance of younger ...

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