If you’re at the age where colorectal screening is recommended to prevent colon cancer (between 45 and 75), you might see the new, landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine as ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Have you or anyone in your family suffered from colorectal cancer? Or do you have an inflammatory bowel disease? March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and this may be your ...

New studies are showing the longer wait times between colonoscopy appointments, the better. As reported by Health, JAMA Oncology published a study that included a large group of people who had no ...

The average cost to undergo a colonoscopy in the U.S. in 2024 is $1,608, according to data from Sidecar Health — but how does that change depending on where the procedure is done? In 2017, patients ...

It can be helpful to know how to make your prep easier to endure if you have an upcoming colonoscopy. Prepping for a ...

Colonoscopies with artificial intelligence (AI) demonstrate significantly better adenoma detection rates (ADRs) than most other endoscopic interventions, according to a new report. AI-based tools ...

Your health insurance will typically cover a colonoscopy in full, provided it’s a screening and you meet certain eligibility requirements. While diagnostic colonoscopies may also be covered, you will ...

I had my first colonoscopy performed when I turned 50. After I had my last colonoscopy at 60, my doctor recommended I have one performed every three years, rather than the normal five-year schedule, ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Katie O’Connor of the Alcester, S.D. area is clinic manager for gastroenterology for Avera Health, so her professional world is already well-versed in digestive health. Her ...

Colorectal cancer is common, deadly and highly treatable if detected early. Aside from skin cancers, “colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United ...

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 ...