New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, ...

The devastating statistics about deaths from colon cancer have put the spotlight on a dreaded disease, which, today, could be ...

Trainee involvement during colonoscopy offered mixed results when it came to exam quality and polyp detection, according to a population-based cohort study from Canada. Having a gastroenterology or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risks for CRC and CRC-specific death were lower for 15 years in the group with a negative first colonoscopy.

Q: What are the risks of a colonoscopy? Based on what I know about the procedure, it seems entirely likely that the colon could be damaged. A: Many people share your concerns, especially if they’ve ...

A colonoscopy can save your life by detecting and removing colon cancer, but it might also trigger appendicitis, a recent study suggests. Experts aren’t sure exactly why that happens, and, fortunately ...

Average risk patients with a negative colonoscopy demonstrated a lower risk for overall, proximal, distal, early-stage and advanced-stage colorectal cancer and related deaths for more than 12 years ...

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure performed to inspect the inside of the rectum and colon (large intestine). During a colonoscopy, a healthcare provider inserts a flexible tube with a camera ...