News: colon cancer

Being mindful about any changes in your body includes attention to your anus, rectum, colon, and bowel functions. Early detection of anal dysplasia—a precancerous change to the cells of the...

If you are age 50 or older, it's time to schedule a colonoscopy. This life saving screening that can stop cancer before it forms or catch it in its earliest...

Teri Mallard, nurse manager of endoscopy at University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute, offers tips about colonoscopy and what to expect.

Up to 10 percent of colorectal cancers could be missed when current national screening guidelines are followed

Discovery of founder mutation involved two large families--one in Utah--one in New York

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early—and FIT tests make screening easier than ever with a simple at‑home option. Discover how this quick, no‑prep test can help save lives...