Colonoscopy prep typically involves changing your diet a few days beforehand and taking liquid or pill laxatives that cause diarrhea to completely empty the bowels. While uncomfortable, this is a ...

A new study published in the journal Gastroenterology supports the guidelines suggesting patients ages 50 and older at low risk of colon cancer should receive a screening colonoscopy every 10 years ...

The jury is still out on several guidelines regarding screening colonoscopies, despite rising colorectal cancer rates. Colorectal cancer in the U.S. is on the rise in 2024, officially becoming the ...

Dear Doctor: Can you please explain why we keep hearing different things about when to get screened for colon cancer? I think it just changed again, and it’s kind of confusing. I’m 47 years old and ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.

How to prep for your colonoscopy during colorectal cancer awareness month plus more health and wellness tips from this week.

As quality indicators and benchmarks for colonoscopy increase in coming years, gastroenterologists must think about ways to improve performance across the procedure continuum. According to several ...

Do you know the right questions to ask when getting a screening colonoscopy? Do you know how to make sure you are getting high quality care? "Most people focus on the dislike of the preparation, the ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...

McKinney gastroenterologist explains colon cancer prevention, screening guidelines and symptoms to watch for at every age.

This article is brought to you by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Colon cancer has become more predominant across the nation in recent years, with the American Cancer Society estimating that ...