During a colonoscopy, the doctor can identify and remove polyps ... colorectal cancer focused on people with accelerated aging could yield beneficial results. "If we can develop a practical model ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal ...

Its role in cancer prevention is less clear, but here, we find promising associations in its risk with precancerous polyps in persons under age 50.” Colorectal cancer rates among individuals ...