New data confirms younger and younger Americans are being diagnosed with colon cancer. The good news is new technology can remove early-stage cancers without surgery - but to catch it early, doctors ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: This past weekend, during my son’s wedding festivities, I experienced a sigmoid volvulus. Doctors recommended surgery, but I opted for a colonoscopy, which was performed successfully.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A new study on colon screenings is creating ...

Researchers have improved upon existing organoids, creating a miniature 3D colon complete with immune cells that could lead to the development of personalized treatments for colon-related diseases ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) —As we continue the discussion of colon cancer during Colon Cancer Awareness Month, WKRG is joined today by GI Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner Jamie Rich from USA Health ...

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Dozens of people went to Holyoke Medical Center Wednesday evening to hear how they can keep their colon healthy. Colon cancer is the ...

A recent scientific analysis has identified that several commonly used drugs can disturb the gut microbiome. This disruption ...

The most frequent symptom of colon cancer appears when patients notice blood in their stool. The presence of blood in your stool can manifest as either bright red or dark tar-like substances, which ...

Chemical colitis is a condition that occurs when certain chemicals come into contact with the colon and cause inflammation. This exposure can occur through using a contaminated endoscope or ...

Eating food that lowers inflammation in the body may help people with advanced colon cancer survive longer, according to research presented at a meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in ...

Physical activity may help colon cancer survivors achieve long-term survival rates similar to those of people in the general population, according to a recent study published by Wiley online in CANCER ...

Dear Dr. Roach: This past weekend, during my son’s wedding festivities, I experienced a sigmoid volvulus. Doctors recommended surgery, but I opted for a colonoscopy, which was performed successfully.