Get ready for a butt-load of ugly truth. A doctor is pulling back the curtain on what really happens when you’re under sedation during a colonoscopy — and it may change how you schedule the rest of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risks for CRC and CRC-specific death were lower for 15 years in the group with a negative first colonoscopy.

Researchers investigated whether the time interval between a positive FIT result and follow-up colonoscopy is linked to risk for CRC.

A recent study has found that colonoscopy surveillance in patients with inflammatory bowel disease effectively reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a report by The Oncology Report. The ...

I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I’m not having issues? Can you walk me ...

As the gold standard for colon cancer, colonoscopies are often the subject of malpractice cases for gastroenterologists, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois. Here are five things to ...

November 3, 2011 (National Harbor, Maryland/Washington, DC) — The risk for both distal (left-sided) and proximal (right-sided) colorectal cancer (CRC) dropped after older patients had colonoscopy, ...

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure performed to inspect the inside of the rectum and colon (large intestine). During a colonoscopy, a healthcare provider inserts a flexible tube with a camera ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hiraman / Getty Images It’s been frequently reported that colorectal cancer rates are increasing in young people in the United ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...