(CBS/AP) Dread having a colonoscopy? A new study shows the colon exam cuts death risk from colon cancer in half. The study is the first to offer clear evidence that the exam, avoided by many who find ...

UNDATED (CBS/AP) - A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds. Many doctors recommend a ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and medical experts are touting the benefits of a colonoscopy exam when it comes to preventing colon cancer. The procedure is especially ...

Rapper Chuck D is coming to a doctor’s office near you—with a reminder about getting checked for colon cancer. The leader of '80s hip hop group Public Enemy recorded a music video with Stand Up To ...

Colonoscopies are a regular part of routine care for people with Crohn’s disease. Use these tips to make colonoscopy prep easier.

Fecal immunochemical tests may be as effective as colonoscopies when it comes to detecting colorectal cancer among first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal cancer, according to a new study.

An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age. The death of actor James Van Der Beek, who was ...