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Why colonoscopy screening matters and when to get one

Learn why colonoscopy screening starting at 45 can find and remove polyps early, reduce colorectal cancer risk, and ease ...
Doctors say millions are waiting too long to get screened ...
An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.
Your health insurance will typically cover a colonoscopy in full, provided it’s a screening and you meet certain eligibility ...
As colorectal cancer rates rise in patients under 50, at least two local health systems are hiring more doctors, realigning care and increasing education.
The National Cancer Institute estimates that 154,270 people in the United States received a diagnosis of colon or rectal cancer in 2025. Approximately 52,900 died of it. With March being ...
Colon cancer is common and it's preventable. Early detection saves lives. Have you been putting your colonoscopy off?
On Tuesday Health, in partnership with the Kentucky Cancer Program, held the first of six Colon Cancer Awareness Events scheduled for across the region at Owensboro Health Regional ...
An ad executive creates the greatest campaign of his life with this funny and motivating documentary about his terminal colon cancer diagnosis.
Mainstream pop was going maximalist by overloading its production with digital whizbangery; indie rock had risen as a rawer ...
A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he ...
Tim Beckner still remembers the shock he felt after being told he had colorectal cancer last year. “My oldest daughter just graduated from college. My youngest daughter just got done with kindergarten ...