Don’t underestimate the importance of your colon: It’s an essential organ that eliminates waste and harbors trillions of bacteria — the good kind that shield your gut and generate substances to ...

Although risk for recurrent adenomas was lowered, this benefit might be outweighed by adverse cardiovascular effects. Because cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) is overexpressed in colorectal adenomatous polyps ...

Researchers have shown that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) induce regression of colorectal polyps in patients with familial polyposis. Now, in 2 randomized double-blind trials, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with calcium supplements for 4 years appears to provide protection against recurrent colorectal adenomas -- the type of polyp that leads to cancer -- for up to 5 ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

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 key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...

Terry Crews is advocating for colon cancer awareness and prevention. The "America's Got Talent" host teamed up with Lead From Behind in collaboration with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to create a ...

Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) remains one of the most common and deadly cancers. It is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in Americans under age 50, and the second leading cause of cancer ...

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, so there is no better time to discuss the topic of colon cancer screening.

Did you know thatColorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for adults under the age of 50 in the United ...