NEWARK, Del. — The Colon Health Center of Delaware has been selling an alternative to one of medicine’s most unloved procedures: the colonoscopy. Rather than insert several feet of tubing into the ...

Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...

Colon cancer is common and it's preventable. Early detection saves lives. Have you been putting your colonoscopy off?

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and recognize key symptoms to protect yourself.

AI-assisted colonoscopies are associated with high detection and removal rates of non-neoplastic lesions, according to a new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s 2024 Annual ...

For those approaching or over age 45, the very word—colonoscopy—can elicit waves of dread. However, these screenings truly save lives. Colonoscopies are considered the “gold standard” for screening.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopy units and endoscopists are recommended to reach a bowel preparation adequacy rate of 90%. Adjunctive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 49% of those with an abnormal blood-based screening test had a colonoscopy within 6 months. Follow-up was ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MDKey TakeawaysYou need to follow a special diet and may take laxatives to clean out your bowel before a colonoscopy.Drink plenty of clear liquids to avoid dehydration ...