Lotsoff is the medical director for the BJC Outpatient GI Lab in Edwardsville, where residents can get screened without having to go across the river. While those with later-stage cases of colorectal ...

Expansion of Medicaid eligibility was linked to a modestly higher prevalence of colorectal cancer screening among Latino men ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and local doctors said this is a screening that you don’t want to put off.

An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.

Colorectal cancer is increasing in younger patients and is now the leading cause of cancer death in those under age 50, yet those patients lack support.

Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.

The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy people. A study by ...

The recommendation for colon cancer screening at 50 was lowered to age 45 by leading medical organizations, including the ...

People in NEPA get colorectal cancer more than the national average. An ensemble of doctors and pro musicians will sing about prevention in Scranton on March 27.

A walk-through, inflatable colon was put on display Friday, allowing visitors to see and learn about polyps, early-stage ...

She was 38 years old. When she got home, she was reassured—by two different doctors—that it was probably hemorrhoids. But her ...

When most people think about their health, their colon is not usually top of mind. However, colon health plays a major role in digestion, immune function, and overall well-being. March is Colorectal ...