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 ...

Earlier this year, a digestive disorder that many Filipinos had rarely heard of suddenly captured national attention when it was widely reported by news organizations. The condition, called ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month—a time when physicians around the world repeat a simple but lifesaving message: Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers we know, if we look for it ...

Five-year survival rates are among the lowest of all cancers, at about 25%. But when caught early enough – through annual CT ...

As we observe Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, it is time to strip away the fear surrounding the tests and understand why nobody should ever have to die from a condition that gives many ...

As his dirty, bare butt was up in the air waiting to be prepped, the doctor asked if he would mind if some students came in to view his wound. Not thinking clearly, he said yes, and a half dozen young ...

Assessments are delivered by multidisciplinary clinicians in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ...

Noozhawk republishes news articles from KFF Health News on national and state health-related issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.  Samantha ...

Scientists investigating rising cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults uncovered a surprising difference in the physical properties of colon tissue. Credit: Shutterstock Younger colorectal ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, ...

"Optimal regimens and ideal patients remain undefined," experts say ...

How a dreaded medical chore is getting a longevity rebrand.