Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar ...

Everyone knows that colonoscopies save lives, but that doesn't make drinking a lot of liquid laxatives in preparation for the ...

New blood tests are now available to screen for colorectal (colon) cancer, providing a simpler alternative to traditional ...

Let’s start with the cheapest, the yearly FIT, or fecal immunochemical test, which looks for fecal blood that might be caused ...

James Van Der Beek is speaking out about how he "went into shock" after being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer.

"I hope that one person sees this, gets a colonoscopy, or goes to the doctor for something they've been putting off, and it ...

Colorectal cancer is now one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men and women under 50 years old. Here’s what to know ...

Early detection is crucial for effective treatment of colorectal cancer, but the initial stages are easily missed during ...

An expert exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about colorectal cancer after James Van Der Beek went public with his diagnosis ...

It typically starts as polyps in the lining of the colon or rectum. Polyps are common as people age, and most are not cancer, but can change into cancer over time. The potential to change into ...