Get ready for a butt-load of ugly truth. A doctor is pulling back the curtain on what really happens when you’re under ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer. A colonoscopy can help spot the disease early and a local doctor has tips to make the process easier. JoAnn Vanderslice turned 50 ...

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

What's causing the rise is unknown. Many theories point to lifestyle causes such as increased weight, eating more ultra-processed foods and excessive alcohol use A survey released in March showed that ...

Getting a colonoscopy can be a daunting idea. However, the reality is that a colonoscopy is a routine outpatient procedure that is the best way to prevent colorectal cancers. By screening for ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

Twenty-four years ago, Frank and Linda vowed to stay together in sickness and in health. They're keeping that promise by staying ahead of colon cancer. My father had colon cancer. I saw what he had to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Everyone knows getting a colonoscopy after the age of 50 is important, but why? Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer ...

Even though her birth mother died from colorectal cancer in 2018, Brianna Dean kept putting off getting a colonoscopy for years. Dean didn’t think she needed one. She was young. She felt healthy. The ...