Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the U.S. and the second leading cancer death cause worldwide. But there’s good news: It’s also one of the most ...

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 ...

DETROIT – Let’s be honest: no one wants to have a colonoscopy, but it is not only recommended; it can also be life-saving. One of the biggest problems with a colonoscopy is that it is simply ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s an opportune time to take a deeper dive into the benchmark for colorectal cancer screening – the colonoscopy. During a colonoscopy, a ...

A colonoscopy remains one of medicine’s most effective tools for detecting colorectal cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. While the procedure itself typically causes minimal discomfort ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...