The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as alternatives to colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for screening ...

The increasing rate of younger adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer is a phenomenon perplexing medical professionals.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A small study has raised concerns after finding unusually high rates of precancerous colon polyps in young extreme endurance runners. Cannon, who co-directs the gastrointestinal cancer program at ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A local surgical center is expanding its services using artificial intelligence to help cut down wait times and increase detection rates for a potentially life-saving ...

Both Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are linked to a modest but meaningful decrease in the occurrence of colon polyps and CRC. Bariatric surgery, specifically Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ...

Doctors at Mayo Clinic are staying ahead of cancer without surgery. A Jacksonville Beach woman removed her polyps at Mayo Clinic before they could turn into cancer, without weeks of recovery. The ...

At the height of her soccer career, Abby Wambach felt invincible. A FIFA world champion, two-time winner of the Olympic gold with the US women's national team, and a record-setting goal scorer, she ...

Technology is changing how doctors detect colon cancer. New AI-enhanced imaging tools help physicians find subtle polyps that might otherwise be missed. Learn more from Dr. Michael Wallace, a Mayo ...

Researchers studying over 8,400 colonoscopies discovered that having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel can raise the risk of serious precancerous changes by up to five times. These two ...

Actor James Van Der Beek died at the age of 48 on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The "Dawson's Creek" star's death comes less than three years after he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023 ...

Nearly 30% of patients experienced adenoma recurrence after polypectomy, and their risk patterns shifted over time based on polyp biology and patient characteristics. While high-grade dysplasia drove ...