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 ...

But you’ll need to test more frequently, every one to three years instead of every 10 years for a colonoscopy. Anyone with an abnormal stool result will need to get a colonoscopy anyway. And false ...

Long waiting times for appointments as well as patients’ education levels increase the risk of poor bowel preparation in adult patients undergoing colonoscopy, according to a report in BMC ...

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 ...

I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I’m not having issues? Can you walk me ...

Individuals with fair or worse bowel preparation have lower adenoma detection rates and a higher risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer (PCCRC) death, new data showed. Few large studies have ...