March is National Colon Cancer Awareness month and here with more on colon cancer screening is Dr. Mara Posner from Southwest Medical, part of Optum. Let’s start with the basics. What is colon cancer?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michael Holtz wants people to talk about colon screenings and bowel movements without feeling ashamed. The Oak Ridge Associated ...

You don’t get colon cancer during your 30s or 40s, right? Wrong. Rising rates of colorectal cancer among younger generations show otherwise. This was brought home when actor James Van Der Beek died ...

A colonoscopy is a procedure that diagnoses and helps monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This can play an essential role in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. Doctors diagnose IBD using ...

Colon cancer is on the rise. To reduce its risk, a gastroenterologist shared one recurring food pattern that should be ...

Keep in mind, the two diseases are not connected, and having IBS doesn’t increase your risk of colon cancer. However, some ...