A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...
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 ...
Earlier initiation of average-risk screening at age 45 reflects increasing concern about younger-onset colorectal cancer ...
A new study underlines the importance of healthy lifestyle choices for colorectal cancer prevention — especially if you’re ...
Researchers found that women who had undergone colorectal adenoma resection still showed gut microbiome and fecal metabolome ...
Researchers studying over 8,400 colonoscopies discovered that having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel can raise the risk of serious precancerous changes by up to five times. These two ...
Technology is changing how doctors detect colon cancer. New AI-enhanced imaging tools help physicians find subtle polyps that might otherwise be missed. Learn more from Dr. Michael Wallace, a Mayo ...