Medical professionals generally agree that getting a colonoscopy is the best way to screen patients. "Colonoscopy is ...

Despite advances in medical care and widespread awareness about cancer screening, colonoscopy remains one of the most ...

Spanish study reveals that rapid fecal test is as effective as colonoscopy in detecting colorectal cancer in its early stages.

Patients and providers find the Colon Age tool acceptable and useful for individualizing colorectal cancer risk and encouraging earlier screening.

A colonoscopy for ulcerative colitis helps diagnose, monitor inflammation, and check for complications like ulcers or cancer in the colon.

Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy are both procedures that can help your doctor understand what’s happening inside your colon. A colonoscopy offers a full view of the large intestine and is the best ...

Colonoscopy Prep Is Not as Bad as You Think ‘Jim Sollisch gives readers the impression that there has been a universal shift to a three-day bowel preparation for colonoscopies.

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

Colonoscopy Prep Is Worse Than IKEA It’s now a three-day process. Medical tests should become easier, not harder, with time. By Jim Sollisch Share ...

In 2021, the recommended age for a colonoscopy for someone at average risk was lowered to 45 from 50, after data showed a 15% rise in people 40 to 49.

Doctors can provide alternative forms of screening for colon and rectal cancer but sometimes have a good reason to stick with the colonoscope.