Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

Colon cancer is on the rise. To reduce its risk, a gastroenterologist shared one recurring food pattern that should be ...

A new study found intake of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as those found in fish, can protect against developing colon polyps, according to findings published in the American Journal of ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the 4th most common cancer in men and women, and continues to have an impact ...

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Taking extra folic acid and other B-vitamin supplements may not help protect against colon polyps, according to a U.S. study that contradicts observational studies suggesting people ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.

Doctors at AdventHealth in Orlando are using the newly FDA approved Senhance system for minimally-invasive abdominal surgery. Unlike other robotic systems, the Senhance provides real-time haptic ...

What you want to do is you want to find it when either it is very early in the course and very treatable, or even before it ...

A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The fact that ...

Actor Song Ji-hyo found a polyp during the first health checkup she has ever had in her life. On the afternoon of the 26th, a ...