In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients. Research from Radboud university medical center and university hospital ...

Nearly 1 million colorectal cancer deaths have been averted in the last 45 years primarily due to screenings and the removal of precancerous polyps, a new study shows. The study, published Thursday in ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people, which is why testing guidelines recommend testing starting at 45 for those at average risk. To stop colon cancer, it’s important to know when and how to ...

"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 ...

The State Department of Health recently launched a new campaign to encourage adults to get screened for colon cancer starting ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute recommends all individuals start regular colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. Colorectal cancer screenings help detect colon and rectal cancer early when it is easier to ...

Although causes remain unclear, rising colorectal cancer in younger adults requires awareness, prompt symptom evaluation and ...

Each year, close to 2 million people around the world are diagnosed with colorectal cancer and roughly 935,000 people die from it. Scientists say they have developed a new stool test that is more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kentucky has long carried one of the highest burdens of colorectal cancer in the nation. For too many families, it is a diagnosis ...

Low-dose aspirin may slash colorectal cancer recurrence risk by 55%, according to a recent trial. Image credit: soleg/Getty Images The National Cancer Institute predicts that colorectal cancers will ...

Cancer screenings play a crucial role in protecting our long-term health, especially for anyone with a family history of ...