Monument Health marks third year of Blue Day colon cancer awareness event

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Monument Health’s Gastroenterology team and Cancer Care Institute hosted their third annual Blue Day event inside the Rapid City Hospital lobby, featuring a 14-foot inflatable ...
Philadelphia Magazine

From Prep to Procedure: This Philly Doc Makes Colonoscopies Worry-Free

For those approaching or over age 45, the very word—colonoscopy—can elicit waves of dread. However, these screenings truly save lives. Colonoscopies are considered the “gold standard” for screening.

What You Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer and Protecting Yourself

Because colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than 50, major medical associations, including the ACS and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, have updated their guidelines to ...
health enews

Reasons why you might need a colonoscopy before age 45

You may need a colonoscopy before age 45 if you have colon cancer symptoms or want to diagnose a gastrointestinal condition.

Apollo doctors successfully removes 15-cm Colon Tumor on octogenarian woman using Zoom Scope Tech

Doctors at the Apollo Speciality Hospitals, have successfully performed a complex minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove a large 15 cm laterally spreading adenoma, a type of Polyp in the ...
Hoodline

Bronx Bids Final Adiós To Salsa Legend Willie Colón At 75

Colón was 75. Born William Anthony Colón Román on April 28, 1950, in the South Bronx, Colón signed with Fania Records as a teenager and quickly became central to the raw, trombone-forward sound that ...

Willie Colón: 10 Essential Songs From the Salsa Great

The music titan, who made more than 40 albums, died on Saturday. These recordings show how he shaped the genre ...
Los Angeles Times

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here’s who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too.
The Hill

Colorectal cancer is killing more young people: These are the signs you should get checked

(NEXSTAR) – Colorectal cancer is back in the news after the deaths of actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, who was just 48 years old. Colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal ...
NBC News

At what age should you be screened for colorectal cancer?

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...
NBC New York

At what age should you get a colonoscopy?

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...