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.

People with first-degree relatives who were repeatedly diagnosed with colorectal polyps appeared at increased risk for ...

The NHS doesn’t offer bowel screening until we’re 50. Yet with cancer rates rising, it may be worth forking out for a private test ...

Finding and removing colon polyps may help prevent colon cancer. In addition, colon cancer screening may help find cancer early, making a cure more likely. Your gastroenterologist will ...

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.

You may need to avoid certain medicines, such as blood thinners, for a day or two if your doctor did a biopsy or removed any polyps. Bleeding and puncture of the colon are rare but possible ...

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