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Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on the lookout for...plus one common myth about polyps. The post 8 Symptoms of ...

It turns out that the trillions of microbes that call your gut home could be to blame. The research suggests that the gut microbiome could remain disrupted for a decade or more after the common ...

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Regular colon cancer screenings can help find and treat the disease early. There are multiple alternatives to colonoscopy, including stool tests and sigmoidoscopy. Stool tests for colon cancer can be ...

Colon polyps are common findings, but don't necessarily warrant immediate alarm. Get expert answers on polyp removal, testing and follow-up plans to ease concerns about your colon health If your ...

Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach had a colonoscopy in her 30s after a family history of colon cancer. It found polyps that could have become tumors.