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

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

While both conditions can cause similar symptoms, hemorrhoids and polyps differ significantly in their nature and location. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus, often caused by ...

Cancer of the colon and rectum is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the country. Almost 150,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2011, and almost 50,000 people will die from the disease. The ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal cancer. For ...