I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive, and insurance was a nightmare, ...

The recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered in 2021 from 50 to 45 for people of average risk.

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Proponents of colon cleansing claim that it can help rid the body of toxins, boost energy, promote weight loss, experience fewer headaches, and reduce the risk of developing colon cancer. However, ...

More then 100,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer for the first time this year. Common symptoms of colon cancer include abdominal pain, fatigue and bloody stool. Even if your symptoms ...

Colon cleansing can have a similar devastating effect. Also known as colonic irrigation or hydrotherapy, the process involves flushing lots of solution (mainly water) through a tube inserted into ...

DNA stool tests search for genetic evidence of colon cancer in samples taken from patients, while CT colonography uses CT scans to examine the colon and rectum.

Your colon’s job is to process digested food and liquids and push the waste down to your rectum to be eliminated as stool. A serious stricture can block your bowels and make it hard for you to poop.

An Exact Sciences-sponsored ad has enlisted a talking dog to encourage pet-loving Americans to get tested for colon cancer. The company, which sells the stool-based colorectal cancer screening ...

More than 150,000 Americans could get diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, but lifestyle changes can lower your risk, and testing can catch it early.

Colon cleansing is not to be confused with bowel preparation, which is performed before a colonoscopy, he emphasizes. It involves consuming “liquids that help push through the stool and clean ...