There is an urgency to getting screened," says an expert gastroenterologist. See what the recent guideline changes mean for you.

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The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for ...

Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer ...

The updated guidelines from the American Cancer Society are meant to increase the number of people screened for colorectal ...

Kathy Griffin is sharing a self-described “TMI” update on her health. Posting via her Instagram on Thursday, May 21, Griffin, ...

John Marks, MD, FACS, FASCRS, performed the procedure at Lankenau Medical Center recently, marking the nation’s first in a ...

Reusable catheters are just as safe for patients as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of urinary tract infections, ...

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Emerging research suggests the state of the gut microbiome in early life is linked to colorectal cancer—and that both too much and too little bacteria can play a role. Colored transmission electron ...

The procedure might be trendy, but it comes with risks and doesn't address the root causes of digestive problems.