Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TUPELO — The age range for colon cancer screenings lowered in recent years to include younger individuals as the incidence rate of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blood tests are emerging as an innovative tool for colorectal cancer detection because they have the potential to save lives ...

Genetic mutations in colon cells create adenomas, which can develop into colorectal cancer. Adenomas, a cause of colon polyps ...

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New research questions the benefits for some older adults of screening colonoscopies and the drug levothyroxine (Synthroid) ...

Repeated noninvasive stool DNA testing could offer greater real-world effectiveness than colonoscopy for colorectal cancer ...

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 ...

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As a practicing gastroenterologist, my colleagues and I spend much of our professional careers dedicated to the screening, surveillance, and treatment of colorectal cancer and precursor lesions called ...

A doctor explains what to know about your risk of colon cancer as he's treating more young patients, including a 22-year-old ...

The at-home colon test uses a stool sample to help look for any signs of colon cancer.