Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old.Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

According to the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, bowel cancer, known as colon or colorectal cancer, may not show any symptoms in ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...

Gastroenterologist Dr Wendi LeBrett highlights 14 food items that one should avoid to reduce risk of colon polyps, the ...

Former England cricketer Hugh Morris died at 62 after a long battle with bowel cancer. The disease develops slowly, often ...

Your bowels play a vital role in maintaining overall health, yet they are often overlooked until something goes wrong. The digestive system, particularly the colon, not only processes waste but also ...

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK and comprises three different types Obesity is one of the major factors contributing to the rise in UK death rates from bowel cancer in people ...

Most colorectal polyps are benign. However, large polyps can cause constipation and other symptoms and are more likely to be cancerous. Colorectal polyps are small growths that form on the lining of ...

It’s called the “silent surge” — men in their 30s being diagnosed with colon cancer. 7Investigates why their symptoms are often misdiagnosed. Here’s<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Doctors are seeing colon cancer in people in their 20s and 30s. New research suggests it starts in infancy.