Colonoscopy is a commonly performed medical procedure. It is done to diagnose and treat wide range of conditions and symptoms of colon and rectum. Many patients can have some minor GI symptom after ...

Side effects are possible while you’re prepping for a colonoscopy. Here are six to be aware of and tips on how to manage them ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and some local survivors are speaking up about a screening test that could help save your life. Colon cancer is now among the top cancers on ...

A colonoscopy is a telescopic and visual examination of the colon and rectum. It helps doctors detect abnormalities in the bowel, including signs of colorectal cancer. More than 15 million colonoscopy ...

Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national guidelines have recently pushed the starting age for colorectal cancer screening down to 45. We need to spread the word.

(WNDU) - Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer in the U.S. Because Americans have been getting colon cancer at a younger age, doctors say you should have your first screening at age ...

FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

The use of the anesthesia propofol puts patients to sleep faster, brings them out of their oblivion more quickly and may help doctors find more precancerous polyps during a colonoscopy than the ...

Medical media enhances clinical practice, education, and patient engagement in gastroenterology and hepatology. Providers should understand their roles as consumers, contributors, and creators to ...

The medical community also considers colonoscopy the gold standard of screening for colorectal cancer. This type of cancer is one of the most common types in both males and females in the U.S. A ...