While no medical procedure is fun, exactly, some can feel more intimidating than others. Root canals and mammograms may make ...

Colorectal cancer is among the most common and deadly forms of cancer. But if detected early with a colonoscopy, the risk of getting colon cancer is reduced by 70 percent, making it one of the easiest ...

A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds. Many doctors recommend a more complete test ...

ROCHESTER — Colon cancer is third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it is highly treatable when caught early. That is why the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has given a ...

What do Dr. Oz and Katie Couric have in common besides good looks and brains? Chutzpah! They both had their own colonoscopy broadcast on TV. The pride-swallowing, gut-flushing preparation, the perp ...

People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! New cases of colon cancer among older adults have declined over the years, mainly due ...

Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube -- which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy -- may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the disease, a large federal study ...