Getting a colonoscopy was the first step to gaining insight on my colon cancer. Never in a million years would I have ever thought that in my early 30sI would be getting a colonoscopy. During that ...

Flags planted on the National Mall near the Capitol, shown in March 2025, were part of an effort to advocate for funding and research into fighting colorectal cancer. (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A month ago I wouldn't have been able to write about this - not just because I had no clear-cut answers on what exactly was going ...

Fear kept me from getting a colonoscopy all these years, that is, until now. I had my first colonoscopy on Jan. 15 and as I like to joke, “It’s all behind me now.” Seriously, I should have had the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When the first of my high school friends turned 45 in October, our friend texted our group chat, “Happy birthday! (Don’t forget to schedule a colonoscopy).” She’s a doctor, and with ...

Admittedly this column would be a lot stronger if I said, “The colonoscopy I just had saved my life,” but instead we’ll just have to go with, “The colonoscopy I just had wasn’t as terrible as you ...

The mom of four underwent the procedure on Wednesday, after sharing her preparations on social media earlier in the week Jenny Haward is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Early detection can significantly reduce deaths from colorectal cancer. More good news: Our reporter figured out how to prep for his screening without spending $85 on a laxative. By Brian Vines One ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flags planted on the National Mall near the Capitol, shown in March 2025, were part of an effort to advocate for funding and ...