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John Becker and Megan Scott had been married eight years when John was diagnosed with rectal cancer. They explain how the ...

Consumers have testing options beyond the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But some doctors question Cologuard's testing program.

American, unable to get colonoscopy done in time at home, discovered a large colon tumor during a trip to visit family in Ho ...

When the buzz on colon cleanses ramps up on social media, so do inquiries from patients. Here’s what physicians need to know.

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A top US doctor highlights the critical importance of early colon cancer detection, emphasizing that a colonoscopy is a ...