But you’ll need to test more frequently, every one to three years instead of every 10 years for a colonoscopy. Anyone with an ...

An estimated 52,500 Americans died last year from colon cancer, yet the disease is highly treatable if it's detected early. Primary care and prevention experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

Colonoscopy prep is complete when your poop is light yellow without dark particles. If your stool isn't the right color after completing the preparation, contact your doctor. Follow a clear liquid ...

If your upcoming list of appointments includes a colonoscopy, an exam where your doctor looks for precancerous abnormalities or signs of gastrointestinal disease, you may be dreading it. During a ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

Cat Lafuente is an editor who lives in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Previously, Cat worked as a book editor for a reference publisher, after she obtained her master's degree in religion from the ...

Dear Doctors: I’m having my first colonoscopy in a few months. My friends say it’s unpleasant, and I’m already dreading it. I think it would help if I knew what’s going to happen. How often do you ...

Editor's Note: This article is made possible through a sponsored content partnership with New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Dr. William Gramley of Hanover Gastroenterology - NHRMC Physician Group ...

A new artificial intelligence tool can identify whether a patient is ready for colonoscopy by simply analyzing stool images that they take on their smartphones.

For years, the gold standard in screening for colon cancer has been a colonoscopy. But a colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves length prep work, along with being put under, making it ...