Technology is changing how doctors detect colon cancer. New AI-enhanced imaging tools help physicians find subtle polyps that ...

Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach had a colonoscopy in her 30s after a family history of colon cancer. It found polyps that ...

Doctors say there are less invasive screening options for colon cancer, but each comes with tradeoffs.

Q: I had a polyp removed at my last colonoscopy. Does this mean I will get colon cancer? A: Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon (large intestine). They are ...

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 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, ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Post-polypectomy surveillance colonoscopy was associated ...

Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, most people don’t know when or how often to get screened. A new survey by MedStar Health found 79% of people don’t ...

Patients with any polyp subtype had a higher risk than the general population of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) in a Swedish cohort that had generally not been previously screened, a large ...

CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. According to the AMA, “when ...

Two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold: Study ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The surgical removal of small colon polyps found during computed tomography imaging of the colon, or CT colonography, is costly and unnecessary, according to a new study.