If you’re busy during the week, now you can schedule your colonoscopy on a Saturday. In recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Jefferson Health is making colonoscopies available every Saturday ...

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 ...

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 ...

How a dreaded medical chore is getting a longevity rebrand.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it’s also one of the most preventable forms of cancer.

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 ...

Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.

A young pregnant patient assumed abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was from her pregnancy. She was diagnosed with Stage IV ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Actor James Van Der Beek died at the age of 48 on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The "Dawson's Creek" star's death comes less than three ...

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 video titled "Shocking Song Ji-hyo's first-ever health checkup results" ...

After a medical checkup revealed benign polyps in his colon, Patrick Kong decided to clean up his diet. A food content creator, Kong makes his living by cooking and sharing more indulgent fare — ...

Actor James Van Der Beek known for his role in the American TV series 'Dawson's Creek' passed away at 48. Van Der Beek, in 2024, had shared that he was being treated for colorectal cancer. A statement ...