Colon cancer is a cancer that begins in the colon, which is another name for your large intestine. Health experts often use the term colorectal cancer to refer to cancer that's in the colon or the ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

TUESDAY, May 15, 2018 -- The type of colon polyp that's spotted during a colonoscopy may help predict the likelihood of colon cancer, new research shows. These polyps -- also called adenomas -- can be ...

Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Earlier this month, a study that examined the effectiveness of colonoscopy screenings was published. The European lead project found that colonoscopies were not as effective as ...

What Is a Tubular Adenoma? If you’ve ever had a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer, your doctor may have told you that they found polyps. These small clumps of cells that form on your colon lining ...