We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer. But anyone who ...

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.

The new guidelines are another method of keeping a high-quality standard for colorectal cancer screening. The latest recommendations on quality indicators for colonoscopy were released on August 22, ...

Colorectal cancer was once considered primarily a disease of aging. But rates are now on the rise among younger adults. Since 2011, colon cancer rates among people younger than 50 have increased by ...

Read full article: Early voting gives Salinas lead in Houston City Council At-Large 4 runoff Read full article: Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Father of Queen of Tejano Selena, Passes Away at 86 Chef Chris ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Patients with no ...

Colon or colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cancer in both men and women in the U.S., and the second most common cause of cancer death. Meanwhile, screening for CRC is both effective and ...

As a practicing gastroenterologist, my colleagues and I spend much of our professional careers dedicated to the screening, surveillance, and treatment of colorectal cancer and precursor lesions called ...

Most people should get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45. Cells in the large intestine can form polyps, which may turn into cancer over time. Detecting these polyps early means you ...

In wake of lowering recommended age for colonoscopies from 50 to 45, increased demand for colonoscopies and rising rates of colon cancer among people younger than 55, colonoscopies have become hot ...

Some Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage may cover the cost of colonoscopy prep kits. However, private insurance companies administer these plans, so the coverage ...