The procedure seems like a distant horror to some – but drinking the magic potion the day before is just the start of a trip ...

A colonoscopy is not a lot of fun, but for one gut-wrenching night and a beleaguered morning after every five years, it is not so bad since it is a deterrent for the one cancer that is beatable for ...

Here are 10 recent changes to colonoscopy laws, reimbursements and recommendations from 2024 that physicians should watch going into 2025: In January, 45 members of Congress, led by Rep. Debbie ...

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 ...

A colonoscopy is a generally safe and effective preventive procedure to examine the colon for possible cancer, disease, or other growths. Complications are rare, but some people may experience chest ...

I realize the responsible thing to do here is to admit I’m scheduled for a colonoscopy tomorrow and urge everyone else in a high-risk group to do the same. Colon cancer is not funny. Nevertheless, ...

Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national guidelines have recently pushed the starting age for colorectal cancer screening down to 45. We need to spread the word.

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 ...