“And colorectal cancer is the second-leading cancer killer of men and women combined.” Yikes! OK, we’re listening…but what are polyps, exactly? Colon polyps are growths that occur on the ...

People with first-degree relatives who were repeatedly diagnosed with colorectal polyps appeared at increased risk for ...

Colon cancer remains one of the most prevalent yet often undetected forms of cancer, developing silently in the large ...

silkwayrain/Getty Images New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps ...

A Houston mother was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021 after brushing off five subtle symptoms. Since then, she’s been raising awareness on TikTok.

You may need to avoid certain medicines, such as blood thinners, for a day or two if your doctor did a biopsy or removed any polyps. Bleeding and puncture of the colon are rare but possible ...

The risk for colorectal cancer was associated with the frequency of colorectal polyp diagnoses in relatives in a study based ...