Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide — it’s expected to cause nearly 53,000 deaths in ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society both recommend that people begin screening tests at age 45. Finding and removing colon polyps may help prevent colon cancer.

University of Alabama at Birmingham professor and chair of the UAB Department of Medicine C. Seth Landefeld, M.D., has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The Task Force is an ...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer related death in the U.S., with nearly 53,0001 fatalities expected in 2025. While the burden of this disease is significant, advancements in ...

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Northern California reveal that adults aged 45 to 49 undergoing their first screening colonoscopy have neoplasia detection rates similar to those aged 50 to 54, ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic adults and ...