For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Q: I had a polyp removed at my last colonoscopy. Does this mean I will get colon cancer? A: Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon (large intestine). They are ...

For years, researchers have noted an alarming rise in colorectal cancer in younger people that’s not fully explained away by ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blacks are more likely than whites to have large colon polyps, and their tumors tend to be located higher in the colon where they are harder to detect, U.S. researchers said on ...

Sept. 24 -- TUESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Black people undergoing colon cancer screening are more likely to have large precancerous polyps than are whites. Black men had a 16 percent increased ...

Recently, I heard about a 38-year-old Long Island man who went in for a colonoscopy after dealing with irregular bowel movements. His visit came well before the U.S. Preventive Task Force’s ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese and overweight people are more likely to develop colon polyps, a possible precursor to cancer, than are slimmer individuals, according to a new review of past ...

The colon, also known as the large intestine, serves important roles for digestion and metabolism in the body. Approximately 6 feet long in total, the colon and rectum work in unison to first absorb ...

There is an urgent need for greater awareness to stem the scourge of large bowel and rectal cancer among Nigerians. This admonition was contained in a lecture delivered by Bashir Akande, a retired ...