colonoscopy

Although the specific cause of IBS is not clear, recent research has linked it to certain changes that take place in the population of the gut microbiome

Devin Dillon is the perfect example of why colorectal cancer screenings are now recommended beginning at age 45

A UCLA Health patient overcame her fears to get screened for colon cancer

Due to a marked increase in the number of younger adults being diagnosed with these types of cancers, the screening age has been lowered

“My dad was 54 years old when he passed away,” says Porchia Toussaint, who was 31 when she learned her dad had stage 4 colon cancer. “His doctor told my brother and I that because we were his kids, we needed to get follow-up colonoscopies. I had no idea what [...]

“My new primary care physician was shocked that I hadn’t had a colonoscopy yet,” says 62-year-old James Weatherall, who chose UCLA Health for his medical care after moving to Los Angeles. “I went in for my colonoscopy expecting nothing, but came out of it with a tumor,” he says. “My whole [...]

For one UCLA Health patient, the home FIT test led to a colonoscopy and a new appreciation for cancer screenings

Lowering the age of testing could result in 11,000 deaths averted over 5 years

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer. Every week over 1,000 Americans die from it. Currently, one in ten people diagnosed with colorectal cancer is under age 50. According to digestive diseases specialist Lynn Connolly, MD, colon cancer has been on the rise in people under age 50 for several [...]

Dear Doctors: My husband and I were shocked when our nephew was diagnosed with colon cancer. He’s only 36 years old. Isn’t that awfully young? It seems like we’re hearing about a lot of younger people getting this kind of cancer. Why is this happening? Dear Reader: Unfortunately, you’re correct about [...]