Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

Approximately one in four individuals undergoing colonoscopy has an inadequate bowel preparation. Data from two retrospective studies indicate that 42–48% of colon polyps are missed on ...

Of the 15,150 participants who had polyps detected by flexible sigmoidoscopy, 10,850 had information available about follow-up colonoscopy. The findings were described for both the distal colon ...

Symptoms of colon cancer and rectal cancer in people under age 50 include rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

In a recent article, researchers explored the integration of endoscopic optical coherence tomography (OCT) with deep learning ...

I checked the dreaded procedure off my to-do list and then promptly enjoyed a turkey, brie, horseradish mayonnaise, and ...

Colon cancer is very treatable when detected early, but not enough people get screened for it regularly. At Blanchard Valley ...

Beginning January 1, 2025, Medicare can cover virtual colonoscopy in specific circumstances. Speak with your healthcare professional to see if you qualify.

The purpose of a colonoscopy is to examine the colon and rectum for abnormalities such as polyps, colon cancer or inflammation. For that, the colon must be cleared out, and loads of laxatives are ...

Virtual colonoscopy, also called computed tomography colonography (CTC) or CT colonography, is a noninvasive way to check for polyps and colon cancer tumors. If you need a colonoscopy, you may ...