Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have enlisted at least a dozen people to take part in the study of a vaccine against colon cancer. Still in the experimental stage of development, the vaccine is expected to block the growth…

For many people, confronting a colonoscopy is a test of both will and modesty but there is no doubt it is a life-saving procedure.  Preparation for this procedure starts early and involves both the body and the mind.  Preparing the…

Men and women age 50 and over are urged to get tests that screen for colorectal cancer but only about half of them have done so as of 2005.  Testing has proven to be highly effective in reducing the number…

Researchers at the Jacksonville, Florida, Mayo Clinic have developed a new device for use in colonoscopies that is so incredibly powerful it can zero in on just one blood cell moving through a single blood vessel, in real time.  And,…

The African-American population has the highest risk of developing and dying from colorectal cancer and yet they are the least likely ethnic group to undergo a life-saving colonoscopy screening. This is the finding from a new study led by researchers…

New guidelines for colorectal cancer screening have been released. The first joint consensus recommendations of its kind have been accepted by several medical organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology, and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force…

It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. March is National Nutrition Month, too. Nutritionists at MD Anderson Cancer Center consider this a perfect time to suggest a new, healthier, approach to meal planning.

Non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms (NP-CRNs) may be linked to a higher risk of colon cancer than the more commonly sought after colorectal polyps. Current cancer screening focuses mainly on identification of polypoid growths, however recent evidence suggests that flat NP-CRNs may…