Studies suggest prolonged sitting independently increases colon cancer risk, even in active people. Experts recommend regular ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michael Holtz wants people to talk about colon screenings and bowel movements without feeling ashamed. The Oak Ridge Associated ...

Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer in men and women. It refers to cancerous cells developing ...

The term colorectal cancer combines colon and rectal cancer, two parts of the intestine. The first part of the large intestine is called the colon, and the last part refers to the rectum. These two ...

Ischemic colitis reduces blood flow to the colon or large intestine. Mesenteric ischemia is a reduction in blood flow to the small intestine due to the narrowing of the arteries. Both conditions are ...

A kinder, gentler approach to one of the most dreaded exams in medicine is on the way: U.S. regulators have cleared a ...

The study found that the rate of advanced adenomas — noncancerous tumor which are likely to become cancerous — nearly tripled ...