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Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease that mostly strikes people in their 60s and 70s. It has quietly become the leading cause of cancer deaths in Americans under 50, and doctors still cannot fully ...

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New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised ...

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SHREVEPORT, La. -- No one likes to get a colonoscopy, but it's an important tool in the fight against colon cancer. There is an easier way: Cologuard is a non-invasive, effective, and affordable ...

She had to pay more out-of-pocket for the preventive procedure, which was not covered by insurance because she was under 45 She has since undergone 20 rounds of chemotherapy and is awaiting a liver ...

Despite knowing that delayed screenings lead to late-stage colon cancer diagnoses, Stephen Workman still tried to avoid his ...

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ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 20 (UPI) --Chinese researchers say a new kind of bacteria-packed pill can quickly detect gastrointestinal disease and has the potential to replace invasive colonoscopies in ...