The colon is a part of the large intestine; colon cancer forms here when there's an abnormal growth of polyps that form into cancerous cells over time. According to the Mayo Clinic, the polyps are ...

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people.

Austin Chiang, MD, MPH: One innovation that's happening in my specialty of gastroenterology is artificial intelligence. Ben ...

Family history.Certain genetic conditions can run in families that can increase the risk of developing polyps and colon cancer. So if you have a parent, brother, sister, or child who has had ...

Changes to DNA can affect oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, resulting in multiple gene changes that may lead to colon cancer. Polyps are growths that form on the inside of the colon.

The US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society both recommend that people begin screening tests at age 45. Finding and removing colon polyps may help prevent colon cancer.

While colon cancer has traditionally been associated with older adults, recent data reveals an alarming trend: cases are ...

It can also be used to screen for colon cancer, check for polyps or growths, and monitor the bowel after cancer or polyp removal. Colonoscopies aren’t used only to detect cancer, but also to ...

Barry Stein had ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995. Now he's committed to helping people recognize the signs of colorectal cancer.

"Colonoscopies can prevent colon cancer through the detection and removal of polyps, non-cancerous growths in the lining of the bowel that can become cancerous," Kasi said. "Blood tests are ...