For the majority of patients with large or difficult to remove colorectal polyps (growths in the colon), the incidence of cancer is actually lower than previously thought, and using more advanced ...

Scientists found lingering gut changes in people who'd had a precancerous polyp removed, with diet and lifestyle playing a ...

“Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and be screened regularly for them,” says Fola May, MD, a gastroenterologist ...

Despite the common belief that invasive cancer is predominant among patients with large colorectal polyps, results from a new study show the rate of invasive cancer is low among endoscopically ...

Researchers found that women who had undergone colorectal adenoma resection still showed gut microbiome and fecal metabolome ...

Immunotherapy wipes out some colorectal tumors without surgery, signaling a major shift toward less invasive treatment.

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping ...