The recommended age to begin colonoscopy screening is 45, but some people should start sooner. SDI Productions via Getty Images It’s been frequently reported that colorectal cancer rates are ...

Even though her birth mother died from colorectal cancer in 2018, Brianna Dean kept putting off getting a colonoscopy for years. Dean didn’t think she needed one. She was young. She felt healthy. The ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer. A colonoscopy can help spot the disease early and a local doctor has tips to make the process easier. JoAnn Vanderslice turned 50 ...

What's causing the rise is unknown. Many theories point to lifestyle causes such as increased weight, eating more ultra-processed foods and excessive alcohol use A survey released in March showed that ...

I’m 54, and I just got my first colonoscopy. I’m glad I did. My doctor removed four polyps during a 25-minute procedure. Two of the four were the type that, if left alone, could have the potential to ...

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure performed to inspect the inside of the rectum and colon (large intestine). During a ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Colorado doctors are warning the deadly disease is on the rise among young people. Diagnoses in people under 50 have risen by more than 50% since 1994.

“We found…something.” Those were the first words I heard while waking up from anesthesia after my first colonoscopy at the age of 36. I was a young, working mom in the prime of my career as a public ...

It might sound crazy, but it ain’t no lie … Lance Bass did post a picture from his colonoscopy. The *NSYNC alum poked fun at his hospital garb in an Thursday, April 24 post to his Instagram Stories, ...