A comprehensive model considering patient age, diabetes, colonoscopy indications, and polyp findings can predict colorectal cancer (CRC) risk more accurately than the solely polyp-based model in ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients. Research from Radboud University Medical Center and University Hospital Bonn (UKB ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

BALTIMORE — It's one of the most critical health problems for Americans. More than two-thirds of all adults are overweight or obese. Losing weight reduces the risk of chronic diseases, like Type 2 ...

Hyperplastic polyps in the colon are typically harmless, with a very low risk of causing cancer. However, doctors may choose to painlessly remove them during a colonoscopy. Hyperplastic polyps are ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) causes nearly 500,000 deaths every year across the globe. Although CRC is predominantly associated with old age and poor dietary habits, the precise pathophysiological ...

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute recommends all individuals start regular colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. Colorectal cancer screenings help detect colon and rectal cancer early when it is easier to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the world, yet it’s one of the most curable ...