The results of a new study show that narrow band imaging used during colonoscopy is accurate enough to allow distal non-cancerous polyps to be left in place, according to a news release (pdf). Results ...

A new study conducted by gastroenterologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates poor preparation by patients for a colonoscopy may lead to doctors missing ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and new technology is now making it easier for doctors to help prevent colon cancer. If you're scheduled to get a colonoscopy soon, you may ...

Doctors want to emphasize that a colonoscopy is still the gold standard, as it has shown to find 95% of pre-cancerous polyps. MORE: Doctor says understanding the symptoms of colorectal cancer is ...

Risk score helps to personalize colorectal cancer screening for patients under 45 years old Monday, March 3, 2025, CLEVELAND: Cleveland Clinic researchers developed and validated a prediction model ...

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 ...

Getting a colonoscopy can be a daunting idea. However, the reality is that a colonoscopy is a routine outpatient procedure that is the best way to prevent colorectal cancers. By screening for ...

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps - a type of precancerous lesion that ...

Do you know the right questions to ask when getting a screening colonoscopy? Do you know how to make sure you are getting high quality care? "Most people focus on the dislike of the preparation, the ...