So here's one rite of post-50 passage that far too many of us ignore, the colonoscopy. But once you get the facts, you can put your fears to rest and make sure your colon is clean, healthy ...

“We don’t want anyone to get colon cancer, so we want to remove these polyps before they turn into cancer, so colonoscopy definitely has advantage, and this is needed if any of those tests are ...

We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer. But anyone who ...

Doctors are raising fears that patients may be avoiding preventative colon cancer care because of hidden costs - even as the disease is surging among young adults. A colonoscopy - the golden ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

You have the colonoscopy, if there are polyps, we take them out, and you’re done,” Schoen said. Before the procedure, you must do “bowel prep” to clean out your colon. This uncomfortable ...

Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that patient age greater than 60 years, constipation, poor colon preparation and a two-person colonoscopy procedure were independently ...

Just hearing the word “colonoscopy” can make anyone grimace ... Some patients ask about non-invasive, at-home colon cancer screening tests. If you are at average risk, these tests are ...

“Colorectal cancer remains the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States, and colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for evaluating the colon, including assessing causes ...

The clinic's No Cost Colonoscopy program has performed over 130 colonoscopies, many which result in finding precancerous polyps. The program aims to break down barriers to colon cancer screenings ...