Even though her birth mother died from colorectal cancer in 2018, Brianna Dean kept putting off getting a colonoscopy for years. Dean didn’t think she needed one. She was young. She felt healthy. The ...

While going for a colonoscopy might not be a particularly glamorous part of your day, a recent viral trend has seen people ...

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 ...

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Everyone knows getting a colonoscopy after the age of 50 is important, but why? Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

Get ready for a butt-load of ugly truth. A doctor is pulling back the curtain on what really happens when you’re under ...

Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...

Twenty-four years ago, Frank and Linda vowed to stay together in sickness and in health. They're keeping that promise by staying ahead of colon cancer. My father had colon cancer. I saw what he had to ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...