A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, serving as a critical reminder that one of the deadliest forms of cancer ...

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

Q: I had a polyp removed at my last colonoscopy. Does this mean I will get colon cancer? A: Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon (large intestine). They are ...

A study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy suggests dynamic patient position changes during the withdrawal period of a colonoscopy can significantly increase the detection of polyps and adenomas.

Trainee involvement during colonoscopy offered mixed results when it came to exam quality and polyp detection, according to a population-based cohort study from Canada. Having a gastroenterology or ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

A total of 427 subjects were prospectively enrolled by 3 endoscopists in this randomized controlled trial between September 2009 and October 2010. Seven subjects were excluded (five due to failed ...

Dr. Rhee, who graduated from medical school in 2007 and has been at Maimonides for 13 years, told Brooklyn Paper that while ...

In a standard colonoscopy, as many as one-third of colorectal polyps and adenomas—typically benign clumps of cells that form on the lining of the colon and may be precursors to cancer—can go by ...

The gold standard for colorectal cancer screening is a colonoscopy. That’s because during the procedure, precancerous polyps can be removed if discovered, or cancer can be diagnosed if found. However, ...