In the United States, there is about a 5-6 percent risk of getting colon cancer in your lifetime. Colon cancer ranks as the second leading cause of cancer death. Nine percent of all cancer deaths are ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Colonoscopies are a vital screening tool for colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. While most guidelines recommend starting regular screenings at age 45 or ...

A survey conducted by the Colon Cancer Alliance suggests a large majority of Americans over the age of 50 avoid undergoing colonoscopies due to fear, according to a news release. • Six out of 10 ...

Over the last year, there have been several major changes in the field of gastroenterology, especially when it comes to colonoscopies and colorectal cancer screenings. From new blood- and stool-based ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monument Health gastroenterologists Dr. Ali Zakaria and Dr. Issam Turk spoke about the importance of colon health and screening for cancer Friday in the hospital’s main lobby ...

Tricare beneficiaries at average risk for colorectal cancer can now receive covered screening exams and lab tests five years sooner, at age 45, following a recent coverage change. The change in ...

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...