This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make the test and the ...

A long-term study has examined how a colonoscopy affects the risk of colon cancer and the mortality risk in the event of a ...

Alongside improved colorectal cancer treatment, benefits are "more modest," expert says ...

Investigators aimed to evaluate CRC screening behaviors at a population level, identify determinants of screening adherence, and more.

November 3, 2011 (National Harbor, Maryland/Washington, DC) — The risk for both distal (left-sided) and proximal (right-sided) colorectal cancer (CRC) dropped after older patients had colonoscopy, ...

The benefits of colonoscopies are considered to be considerably diminished after this age. This is due to the risks involved with colonoscopy preparation, which can cause dehydration and electrolyte ...

Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the ...

A 13-year follow-up of the NordICC trial found colonoscopy screening significantly reduced colorectal cancer incidence but showed no statistically significant drop in mortality. Researchers say ...

For more than two decades, colonoscopy has been promoted as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. Policy makers ...

A recent study emphasizes the importance of tailored interventions ...