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

A colonoscopy is a vital screening procedure for colorectal cancer. While the procedure is relatively painless, the preparation can be daunting, particularly the requirement to consume a large amount ...

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the U.S. and the second leading cancer death cause worldwide. But there’s good news: It’s also one of the most ...

For many people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of a colonoscopy is the preparation for the procedure. The purpose of a colonoscopy is to examine the colon and rectum for abnormalities such as ...

If you have Crohn’s disease, you’re probably more familiar than you’d like to be with colonoscopies, an exam that’s used to check the colon and rectum for polyps and other abnormal tissues. (Chances ...

A doctor on TikTok has shared her five best pieces of advice for getting through a colonoscopy. Karen Zaghiyan (@drkarenzaghiyan_official), a board-certified colorectal surgeon based in Los Angeles, ...

Decades ago, to prepare for a colonoscopy, patients first had to clean out their colons using laxatives such as castor oil or magnesium citrate, sometimes over several days. It wasn’t pleasant. Things ...