Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

The devastating statistics about deaths from colon cancer have put the spotlight on a dreaded disease, which, today, could be ...

A new European study on colonoscopies — the largest of its kind — has complicated results, and it’s left some people wondering whether they should have the procedure to screen for colon cancer. “I ...

Trainee involvement during colonoscopy offered mixed results when it came to exam quality and polyp detection, according to a population-based cohort study from Canada. Having a gastroenterology or ...

Rural hospital closures can improve postoperative outcomes by transferring patients to high-performing centers, despite ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Your recent column regarding cognitive decline after surgery suggested careful consideration prior to elective surgery. Does this advice apply to screening colonoscopies? Since it’s ...

Linda Beaver, RN, MSN, MHA, administrator at Gateway Endoscopy Center in St. Louis, shares a best practice on how ASCs can achieve more effective and successful colonoscopy screenings with patients.

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

A colonoscopy is a procedure that diagnoses and helps monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This can play an essential role in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. Doctors diagnose IBD using ...

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, ...