Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early—and FIT tests make screening easier than ever with a simple at‑home ...

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Colon cancer is often preventable with timely screening. One way to ...

I’m 54, and I just got my first colonoscopy. I’m glad I did. My doctor removed four polyps during a 25-minute procedure. Two of the four were the type that, if left alone, could have the potential to ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Polyps in the colon and rectum (together called colorectal polyps) are common in people over age 50. They are usually ...

New research suggests that the presence of high-risk colon polyps at screening colonoscopy is significantly associated with an increased risk for death from hepatobiliary cancer. Researchers conducted ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly ...

Colonoscopy prep typically involves changing your diet a few days beforehand and taking liquid or pill laxatives that cause diarrhea to completely empty the bowels. While uncomfortable, this is a ...

Terry Crews is advocating for colon cancer awareness and prevention. The "America's Got Talent" host teamed up with Lead From Behind in collaboration with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to create a ...

Examining the proximal colon for 3 minutes or longer during screening colonoscopy may improve detection of flat adenomas.