An easy at-home test to replace Pap smears is here—and will soon be fully covered by most insurance

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...

Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people: Here's why, and how to lower the risk

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Tumor samples stored in a basement since the 1950s could hold the key to rise in early-onset colorectal cancer

But new research may have found the key to answering the mysterious increase in colorectal cancer cases in young people — and ...
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Underused Method of Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Could Improve Outcomes

The saline-immersion/irrigation technique in colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection is a safe and effective minimally ...
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AGA's new update urges caution before surgical treatment of refractory constipation

A new update from the (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is considered for patients with refractory constipation, a severe, chronic form of constipation that does not respond to ...