Background Colonoscopy is a crucial method for the screening and diagnosis of colorectal cancer, with the withdrawal phase directly impacting the adequacy of mucosal inspection and the detection rate ...

There are various tests available for screening for colorectal cancer, including virtual colonoscopy (also known as CT colonography), a less invasive procedure than traditional colonoscopy. Pilot ...

Instead of a colonoscopy, a healthcare professional will typically order the following tests to check for signs of liver damage: Although a colonoscopy does not check for liver damage, it can help ...

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week’s best and worst from Kim Strassel, Allysia Finley and Kyle Peterson. I’m on day three of my colonoscopy preparation. You read that right. Day three. Had this been ...

One thing about me: I’m gonna ask for a discount. While I won’t haggle with local, independent vendors who are putting in the work on their entrepreneurial dreams, I have no qualms about big deals at ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, most people don’t know when or how often to get screened. A new survey by MedStar Health found 79% of people don’t ...