Can this new test compete with stool-based tests or colonoscopies? A radiation oncologist shares his opinion.

We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer. But anyone who has ever had a colonoscopy also knows that it's not necessarily something ...

CHICAGO — People can be mightily reluctant to get a colonoscopy for reasons like cost, language barriers, or fear of what the exam might discover. One of the best counters to such barriers are patient ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A colonoscopy, which involves using a flexible tube with a tiny camera to examine the colon, is effective at detecting and ...

According to experts, here's when to schedule your first colonoscopy, mammogram and pap smear to stay healthy.

Right-sided performance improved most, with adenoma detection rising from 18.0% to 31.8%, addressing a common vulnerability of standard colonoscopy quality and missed proximal lesions.

Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...