colon cancer screening

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you [...]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between colon polyps and [...]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a disease that impacts 1 in 23 people in the United States. Join experts [...]

A colonoscopy is an exam used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine, or colon, and rectum. It's an [...]

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for almost 2 million new cancer cases each year, according to the World Health [...]

World IBD Day will be observed on Wednesday, May 19, which makes this a good time to learn more about [...]

Diagnosed with advanced colon cancer, Amy Figgs was told there was little that could be done. Unwilling to accept that, Amy sought a second opinion at Mayo Clinic. There her care team crafted a treatment plan that has renewed her hope for the future.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about colon cancer screening.

Most cases [...]