Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge ...

People under age 50 have been appearing increasingly at doctor’s offices in the past few decades, complaining of blood in ...

Colon polyps are very common, occurring in 30 to 50% of adults. Older people are more likely to have colon polyps, which is why screening colonoscopy is recommended for those over 45.

A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard when it comes to screening for colon polyps and colorectal cancer. Yet a colonoscopy – and the steps required to get one – can cause a spike of ...

Easy at-home tests for colon cancer, including FIT and Cologuard, offer alternatives to traditional colonoscopies for early ...

Colon cancer rates are increasing dramatically. San Diego’s Scripps Research and a Seattle company are looking for a better way to find whether precancerous polyps are present in the colon.

"Colonoscopy has the advantage of allowing for the detection and removal of precancerous polyps during the same procedure, and therefore can prevent colorectal cancer," said Dr. David Greenwald ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that is used to look for any changes in the large intestine, or colon, and rectum. Those changes might include swollen tissue, polyps or warning signs of cancer, according ...

◾ Ditch tobacco and limit alcohol. Smoking is strongly associated with colon cancer, says Lenz, so quitting tobacco is vital ...

AI-Aided Colonoscopy's 'Intelligent' Module Ups Polyp Detection Diana Swift January 03, 2025 0 ...

This computer-generated image of a colon polyp may signal a breakthrough in screening for colorectal cancer. The polyp was found via virtual colonoscopy, which uses a type of X-ray to produce a ...