A doctor explains what to know about your risk of colon cancer as he's treating more young patients, including a 22-year-old ...

Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of ODH, emphasizes the importance of screenings, noting that there are approximately 5,500 new ...

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A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

Although causes remain unclear, rising colorectal cancer in younger adults requires awareness, prompt symptom evaluation and ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, it’s this: screenings can help prevent colon cancer. In Idaho, cancer ...

Researchers are finally getting to the bottom of a troubling trend. Once considered a disease of older adults, colorectal ...

A gastrointestinal doctor reveals the mistakes you should avoid if you want to lower your risk of colon cancer.

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The worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults is concentrated in people with less education, suggesting ...