If you hear the word “colon cancer,” you might picture a patient who is an older male, but that’s far from the reality. “Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the ...

A well-woman exam—also known as a women’s wellness exam—is a routine checkup with a women’s health provider. It’s an opportunity to check your overall health and discuss your health risks, especially ...

I still vividly remember my feelings when my doctor asked me to undertake a colonoscopy examination. As I learned more about the examination and preparation procedures, I started feeling embarrassed ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women. It's ...

When Brooks Bell was 38, colon cancer was the furthest thing from her mind — until, suddenly, it wasn't. A colonoscopy found her stage three colon cancer and set her on a difficult journey to reclaim ...

DATE. IT IS 635 NOW, THE MONTH OF MARCH IS RECOGNIZED AS NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND NEW. THIS MORNING, OUR STAR CONNOR SPOKE WITH A LOCAL WOMAN WHO IS SHARING HER STORY OF CANCER ...

Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. One study found that 82% of young colon cancer patients were misdiagnosed initially. Two women who had colon cancer in their 30s ...