CHICAGO (WLS) -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It remains one of the most common cancers. More than 150,000 people are estimated to be diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer this year, ...
New Medicaid eligibility rules may cause more than a million missed cancer screenings, and more than 100 preventable deaths, ...
If you’re one of the 155,000 Americans who develop colorectal cancer this year, you’ll likely experience a roller coaster of emotions. Colorectal cancer occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I received a notice from my health system that I'm due for a colorectal cancer screening. I'm 45. Do I really need to have this done now? ANSWER: It's easy to be confused or ...
A new FDA-approved blood test designed to detect colon cancer earlier is now available in North Texas. An estimated 154,270 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. It's ...
If you’re one of the 155,000 Americans who develop colorectal cancer this year, you’ll likely experience a rollercoaster of ...
Younger adults are seeing an “alarming” increase in colon cancer cases, so the Texas Medical Association (TMA) urges people to ask their physician about colorectal screening. “We want to raise ...
Anne grew up in a small farm town in southeast Nebraska, where her upbringing was filled with lessons on problem solving, teamwork and the importance of giving back. These qualities have carried her ...
Disclaimer: This is sponsored content paid for by Associates in Gastroenterology All opinions and views are of the advertiser and does not reflect the same of NewsChannel 5 Nashville. March is ...
Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in colon cancer risk. Aging, more ...
Colorectal cancer, once considered a condition affecting primarily those over the age of 50, is no longer limited to aging adults. The disease is increasingly affecting younger adults—millennials and ...