Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male who is a nonsmoker and a social drinker. Other than a statin, I am not taking any medications. I have been getting colonoscopies every five years as each time ...
Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...
Your digestive system works quietly behind the scenes, but when something goes wrong with your colon, early detection can be ...
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 ...
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO, THOUGH. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, ERIC MARCH IS COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. AND THIS MORNING DOCTOR RAMO IS TALKING ABOUT HOW TO BEAT THIS DISEASE. WELL, 100,000 PEOPLE WILL BE ...
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 ...
Colonoscopy screenings are a highly effective measure for preventing colon cancer. A healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can reduce risk but does not eliminate the need for screening.
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue: Will you talk about colon polyps? I had polyps removed during a colonoscopy. My doctor recommends another ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese and overweight people are more likely to develop colon polyps, a possible precursor to cancer, than are slimmer individuals, according to a new review of past ...
New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...