While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

As a pathologist, Dr. Christopher Owens has spent his career trying to improve his methods of catching precancerous ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

Colon cancer deaths are rising, and patients are getting younger. According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal ...

Hyperplastic polyps in the colon are typically harmless, with a very low risk of causing cancer. However, doctors may choose to painlessly remove them during a colonoscopy. Hyperplastic polyps are ...

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 explain what a colon polyp is and if should I be ...

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister's colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

Having close relatives with colon polyps -- which can be precursors of cancer -- could mean that you have a higher risk for colon cancer, researchers say. Colon cancer is the second deadliest form of ...