After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you. But when the report arrives with the words "colon polyps," some ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute recommends all individuals start regular colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. Colorectal cancer screenings help detect colon and rectal cancer early when it is easier to ...

Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the world, yet it’s one of the most curable ...

Dr. Sandy Kavalukas, an oncologist with University of Louisville Health, said that a new change allows patients with a family ...

Patients with an average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) are candidates for noninvasive tests, such as multitarget stool DNA (mtsDNA), whereas those with a higher risk, including those with a family ...

Here's how AI tools are moving the needle in detecting colon cancer. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are improving the effectiveness of colonoscopies, according to the CMO of GI Alliance.

According to a 2025 survey conducted by the Prevent Cancer Foundation, only 51% of U.S. adults 21 and older say they have had ...

Dr. Usman Shah, who is a medical oncologist at Overlook Medical Center, phase 1 and gastrointestinal oncology medical director, emphasized in an interview with CURE that colorectal cancer screening ...

Several procedures are available to screen and detect colorectal cancer, which affects the colon (large intestine) or rectum. “Undergoing regular screening can lead to the detection of polyps, and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Colorectal cancer screenings in Kentucky are getting an update that could save lives. Starting Jan.

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 ...

When Today in Ohio host Laura Johnston turned 45 this year, she faced a medical milestone many dread: her first colonoscopy. Her candid discussion about the experience on the cleveland.com and Plain ...