More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make it easier.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Have you or anyone in your family suffered from colorectal cancer? Or do you have an inflammatory bowel disease? March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and this may be your ...

Kevin Cunningham's grandfather died at age 43 from colorectal cancer. Cunningham's mother was just 3. Because of this family history, Cunningham, now 40, had his first colonoscopy at 30. His ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends adults 45 to 75 years old get colorectal cancer screenings. Most people need ...

For more than two decades, colonoscopy has been promoted as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. Policy makers ...

I had my first colonoscopy performed when I turned 50. After I had my last colonoscopy at 60, my doctor recommended I have one performed every three years, rather than the normal five-year schedule, ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — According to the American Cancer Society, around 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women are at risk of developing colorectal cancer. When Tammy Helsper went to get her colonoscopy in ...

Some Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage may cover the costs of colonoscopy prep kits. But because private insurance companies administer these plans, the ...