Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorectal cancer is preventable and 'highly treatable' if detected early, according to the National Cancer Institute.Photograph: ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gabriella Parker. It has been edited for length and clarity. The American Cancer Society recommends adults with an average risk for colorectal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hiraman / Getty Images It's been frequently reported that colorectal cancer rates are increasing in young people in the United ...

It has finally arrived. The day before my colonoscopy. I'm having a colonoscopy tomorrow. Today is the day I eat the three ...

You need to follow a special diet and may take laxatives to clean out your bowel before a colonoscopy. Drink plenty of clear ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and past president of the Florida Urological Society. Colon cancer may seem like a distant concern for some, ...

Patients who repeated the test rather than have a colonoscopy said they did it to avoid or delay the colonoscopy, and to rule out other health conditions that might have caused the positive result.

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...