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UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. - Kathleen Wiltraut knew she was long overdue for a colonoscopy. But Wiltraut, a North Whitehall Township native, had suffered from acid reflux for most of her life, and dreaded ...

I was living a normal 29-year-old life. I thought my symptoms were no big deal, until they started happening more ...

The devastating statistics about deaths from colon cancer have put the spotlight on a dreaded disease, which, today, could be ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to clarify recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. As a gastroenterologist, the most meaningful part of my job is preventing colorectal cancer by ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

If your upcoming list of appointments includes a colonoscopy, an exam where your doctor looks for precancerous abnormalities or signs of gastrointestinal disease, you may be dreading it. During a ...