For the majority of patients with large or difficult to remove colorectal polyps (growths in the colon), the incidence of cancer is actually lower than previously thought, and using more advanced ...

Sept. 24 -- TUESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Black people undergoing colon cancer screening are more likely to have large precancerous polyps than are whites. Black men had a 16 percent increased ...

A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The fact that ...

Colorectal cancer is a silent threat most of the time, starting right inside one's colon. The good news is that in its earliest stages, it looks nothing like cancer at all. To the trained surgeon/doc ...

If you’re over 50 years old, there’s a good chance you’ve had a colonoscopy. But you’re just as likely not to have had one, even though physicians have begun to recommend people have one after they ...

Walnuts may lower your risk of colon cancer and reduce overall inflammation in the body, according to a study recently published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. "The study shows that a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former 7th Heaven child star Beverley Mitchell is looking back on her cancer scare from her early 30s. “Yesterday, I got a ...

Colon cancer risk may be reduced by eating dairy, including yogurt, milk, and cheese. These foods contain probiotics, calcium ...