"Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

Women who ate the most ultra-processed foods – 10 servings per day on average – had a 45% higher risk of developing ...

For years, healthcare providers have been puzzled by an increase in colorectal cancer cases in young people. Now, new ...

Q: I had a polyp removed at my last colonoscopy. Does this mean I will get colon cancer? A: Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon (large intestine). They are ...

Researchers followed 29,000 women over several years and found eating higher amounts of ultra-processed foods may increase ...

(HealthDay News) — Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopy with polypectomy (LACP) may be an effective alternative to laparoscopic hemicolectomy (LHC) for difficult-to-remove polyps in the right colon, ...

A study conducted by Mass General Brigham shows that higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods has led to higher rates of ...

A new study suggests that eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of developing precancerous ...

The research, which included 29,000 women, could offer insights into the rise in rates of colorectal cancer among younger ...

Colon cancer (also called colorectal cancer) is no longer just a disease of older adults — its incidence is rising sharply ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese and overweight people are more likely to develop colon polyps, a possible precursor to cancer, than are slimmer individuals, according to a new review of past ...