Intuition is what prompted Colleen McGarrity to get a colonoscopy at age 41. The preventative screening probably saved her life. The Ford City resident experienced spotty symptoms but had no family ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death among young adults. It continues to rise at an alarming rate. Regular screenings can reduce the ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, it’s estimated more than 108,000 people ...

How a dreaded medical chore is getting a longevity rebrand.

Colonoscopy” and “cool” are rarely uttered in the same sentence.Yet, Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, associate professor of medicine ...

Learn why colonoscopy screening starting at 45 can find and remove polyps early, reduce colorectal cancer risk, and ease ...

Friends Mary Jo Wiggins and Lisa Long were chasing a marathon in every state when Wiggins was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Together, they still met the goal.

Colorectal cancer rates are rising among young people in the U.S. One woman diagnosed at 32 shares the subtle early symptoms ...

Heaven’s Beverley Mitchell reflected on a life-changing experience when doctors found the “biggest precancerous polyp” on her ...

Former 7th Heaven child star Beverley Mitchell is looking back on her cancer scare from her early 30s. “Yesterday, I got a ...

People in NEPA get colorectal cancer more than the national average. An ensemble of doctors and pro musicians will sing about ...

One series and three films with strong Bay Area ties arrive this week — and we have thoughts. Here’s put roundup.