Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with a UPMC surgeon about the importance of early screenings when it comes to colon cancer.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, designated to raise awareness about the second deadliest cancer in the U.S. and encourage screenings.

For Grant Nerren, 2025 was a busy year, full of highs and lows that likely contributed to a certain level of stress. Life was ...

Dr. Adam Coe, a gastroenterologist at HMG Gastroenterology tells us about the new and improved prep process for colonoscopy screenings. He also tells us why it is so important to have those screenings ...

Experts estimate that two-thirds of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented with routine screenings, nursing instructor ...

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon offers free at-home colon cancer screening kits in March to promote early detection and save lives.

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department is offering free at-home colon cancer screening kits during Colon Cancer ...

Why didn't you recommend one of the at-home kits for the person with Lynch syndrome who had a bad reaction during her colonoscopy? I don't ever intend ...

She was 38 years old. When she got home, she was reassured—by two different doctors—that it was probably hemorrhoids. But her ...

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) and Crusade Against Colon Cancer coalition partners announced Friday that easy-to-use colon cancer screening kits are available at participating ...

Dax Shepard took time out of his colonoscopy prep to support Kristen Bell on her big night. As his wife of 12 years hosted the 2026 Actor Awards March 1, Dax and daughters Lincoln, 11, and Delta, 9, ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — More people are using at-home colon screening tests, but health experts say that doesn’t necessarily replace the need for a colonoscopy. The American Cancer Society recommends colorectal ...