Jessica Sanchez, a mom of two, started experiencing constipation, night sweats and extreme fatigue around five years ago.

Cancer risk changes in your 40s too. For most cancers, the risk is greater the older we get. That means if you haven't been ...

There are more options than ever for colon-cancer screening. But this writer found out firsthand why the office visit is still best.

If you're between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special ...

This time, instead of talking about my children's studies, I'm sharing the story of how I (a mom in my late 40s) had my first ...

A colonoscopy is a generally safe and effective preventive procedure to examine the colon for possible cancer, disease, or other growths. Complications are rare, but some people may experience chest ...

A qualitative study of thirty-two Chinese first-degree relatives of colorectal cancer patients shows that attitudes and ...

Do you know what to do next if you are told, "Your fecal occult blood test was positive" during a health checkup?If you test ...

A colonoscopy can help your doctor find precancerous polyps, early colorectal cancer, or other health conditions that may be affecting your colon or rectum. Early diagnosis and treatment may improve ...

If you’re putting off your first colonoscopy, don’t. Take it from me: My first colonoscopy saved my life. It’s normal to be apprehensive before a medical procedure, especially this one: The prep is ...

A systematic review associated patient navigation with better diagnostic colonoscopy completion after positive stool-based ...