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.

Getting a colonoscopy can be a daunting idea. However, the reality is that a colonoscopy is a routine outpatient procedure that is the best way to prevent colorectal cancers. By screening for ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

This month is set aside to acknowledge the importance of getting colonoscopies and breaking down stigmas behind the simple and safe procedure.

Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and early detection saves lives. Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal time for ...

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, ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, ...

Two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold: Study ...

Sept. 24 -- TUESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Black people undergoing colon cancer screening are more likely to have large precancerous polyps than are whites. Black men had a 16 percent increased ...