I’m 54, and I just got my first colonoscopy. I’m glad I did. My doctor removed four polyps during a 25-minute procedure. Two of the four were the type that, if left alone, could have the potential to ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Colon cancer is often preventable with timely screening. One way to ...

Kristen Bell recently shared some interesting health news with fans: She had a colonoscopy at 41. More recently, the actress brought up her colonoscopy on her husband Dax Shepard's Feb. 7 Armchair ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger people, but catching it early increases the chances of ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of death in both men and women. Even though a colonoscopy can lower your risk of dying from colorectal ...

What's causing the rise is unknown. Many theories point to lifestyle causes such as increased weight, eating more ultra-processed foods and excessive alcohol use A survey released in March showed that ...

It was a first for actor Ryan Reynolds, who allowed a video crew to capture his colonoscopy screening on camera to raise awareness of the increase in colon cancer diagnoses among people under 50.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More recently, the actress brought up her colonoscopy on her husband Dax Shepard's Feb. 7 Armchair Expert podcast, revealing that ...