If you're between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special ...

Who says colonoscopy prep can't come with a tiny drink umbrella?

Colorectal cancer screening rates among Mexican American men lag significantly behind other groups at just 46%, compared with 60% of white men. One patient’s colonoscopy uncovers three polyps, ...

A major European trial has pushed colonoscopy back into the medical spotlight. After 13 years, the NordICC study found that ...

A colonoscopy is a generally safe and effective preventive procedure to examine the colon for possible cancer, disease, or other growths. Complications are rare, but some people may experience chest ...

To prepare for a colonoscopy, you may need to avoid fiber in the days leading up to your appointment and follow a clear liquid diet beginning the day before. Preparation also involves taking laxatives ...

Doctors can provide alternative forms of screening for colon and rectal cancer but sometimes have a good reason to stick with the colonoscope. By Gina Kolata This year about 53,000 Americans are ...

A single ICD-10 code, a missing modifier or a misclassified procedure intent can shift a colonoscopy from a fully covered preventive service to a medically necessary diagnostic one, which could change ...

Before a colonoscopy, a person needs to drink a special fluid that clears their bowels to make any irregularities easier to spot during the procedure. Some people may call this a “colonoscopy prep ...

There are a lot of good things about turning 50. You're more self-aware and more confident. You no longer sweat the small stuff. And if you took care of yourself in the decades prior to hitting the ...

Tom Hanks, Steve Martin and Martin Short have turned one very unglamorous medical routine into a competition. During a recent appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' Hanks, 69, opened up about the trio’s ...