A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds. Many doctors recommend a more complete test ...

LOS ANGELES – Millions of people have gone through the dreaded colonoscopy exam in the hopes that it will detect early signs of colon cancer. Now a new study indicates that that the exam actually does ...

Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, remains effective in screening older patients for colorectal cancer (CRC), produces low referral for colonoscopy rates ...

I still vividly remember my feelings when my doctor asked me to undertake a colonoscopy examination. As I learned more about the examination and preparation procedures, I started feeling embarrassed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — Adenoma detection rates in patients undergoing colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening were ...

This article explains the importance of testing for symptoms that may reveal a disease or condition that could lead to colon or rectal cancer. What is screening or surveillance? Many polyps and ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and medical experts are touting the benefits of a colonoscopy exam when it comes to preventing colon cancer. The procedure is especially ...

Gastrointestinal tract ingested foreign bodies are common problems, particularly in children. The most common ingested foreign bodies are coins. [1] Once foreign bodies have passed through the ...

Many doctors recommend a more complete test -- colonoscopy -- but many people refuse that costly, unpleasant exam. The new study shows that the simpler test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, can be a good ...