colon polyps

Many people with colon cancer experience no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. With time, though, the cancer cells can grow to invade [...]

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 colon cancer, and the [...]

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 48, and although I am a bit overweight, I am in otherwise good health. At my recent annual checkup, I [...]

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

Most cases of colon cancer begin as [...]

Colorectal cancer is the most preventable type of cancer if people get the recommended screening. That’s because most cases of colon cancer begin as a [...]

Perhaps one of the most dreaded parts of turning 50 is having to get a colonoscopy. While regular colon screening can be uncomfortable, Dr. John [...]

Are You Due for Your Screening?  Don't Put it Off!  Every person over the age of 50 is strongly advised to get [...]

Each year, about 500,000 Americans have to have their colons removed. Whether it’s because of cancer, trauma, diverticulitis or an inflammatory disease, colectomy may be [...]

In today's Mayo Clinic News Network Headline with Vivien Williams:

• Revolutionary procedure makes it easier to remove rectal polyps - Eric Dozois, M.D., describes [...]

Having Colon Polyps Doesn't Mean Cancer is Inevitable September 14, 2012 Dear Mayo Clinic: Last month I had a few polyps removed during [...]