Colostomy surgery creates an opening in your abdomen to pass waste, which collects in a bag. Some colostomies are temporary and can be reversed after healing, while others are permanent. Colostomy ...

Colonoscopy remains the gold standard of screening for colorectal cancer, which is highly treatable and curable when caught early. An estimated 106,970 people will be diagnosed this year. However, ...

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If the too-good-to-be-true filter in your brain isn’t quite working the way it should, this may sound like the perfect alternative to the often-dreaded colonoscopy — at-home stool sample tests you ...

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

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...