SALEM, Va. – Colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths, according to the CDC. This is why bringing awareness to colon cancer during the month of March is so important to healthcare ...

You know that you should book a mammogram every two years and a dental cleaning every year, but what about the rest of your body? A colonoscopy is a routine medical procedure that could save your life ...

Kristen Bell recently shared some interesting health news with fans: She had a colonoscopy at 41. More recently, the actress brought up her colonoscopy on her husband Dax Shepard's Feb. 7 Armchair ...

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 ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of death in both men and women. Even though a colonoscopy can lower your risk of dying from colorectal ...

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 ...

Yes, it's still colon cancer awareness month, the month when all those medical types bug you about getting the dreaded colonoscopy if you're over 50. None of them will try to sell the procedure as a ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Getting a colonoscopy can feel a bit awkward. The idea of a long tube with a fiberoptic camera inside your large intestine sounds invasive. But it’s recommended for everyone ...

I’m 54, and I just got my first colonoscopy. I’m glad I did. My doctor removed four polyps during a 25-minute procedure. Two of the four were the type that, if left alone, could have the potential to ...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. in men and women combined. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be fatal if caught early with a timely diagnosis. “Colonoscopy is ...

Actor Ryan Reynolds documented himself getting a colonoscopy and it potentially saved his life. Reynolds and actor Rob McElhenney are both co-chairman of the Welsh football club Wrexham A.F.C. on the ...

No one wants a colonoscopy. A lot of people are even scared of them, so here are some fears debunked. Ninety percent of colon cancers are preventable, but only about 50% of people who should have ...