Easy at-home tests for colon cancer, including FIT and Cologuard, offer alternatives to traditional colonoscopies for early ...

Scientists have discovered that collecting stool samples at home is as life-saving as invasive colonoscopy procedures.

"Colonoscopy is considered the gold-standard when screening for colorectal cancer," says gastroenterologist Dr. Brian McGee, MD. "It’s a safe procedure that is the only cancer screening tool that can ...

The young bride had to postpone her wedding after her diagnosis. She's part of a "significant rise" in people in their 20s, ...

Colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for this purpose. It enables potentially dangerous colon polyps to be detected and removed at an early stage.

Kahi added that gastroenterologists should pay attention to the rectum and other areas of the colon, not just the right colon, to ensure high-quality colonoscopy.

Doctors diagnosed Georgia mother Jenna Scott with stage 4 colon cancer in 2017, when she was 31 years old after initially chalking up her symptoms to pregnancy.

Utah dad Tanner Martin gave a glimpse into life with colon cancer at a young age as he documented his journey to becoming a father and living with the illness before his death at 30 years old.

Cosmo Pharmaceuticals aims to make the colonoscopy a little more up close and personal, for providers anyway, by connecting its artificial-intelligence-powered video module with Apple’s virtual ...

Out-of-pocket expenses for bowel preparation may limit access to colonoscopy, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.“To have a test ...

Some Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage may cover the cost of colonoscopy prep kits. However, private insurance companies administer these plans, so the ...

A similar study in Gastro Hep Advances found higher odds of GERD and gastroparesis among patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 agonists versus SGLT-2 inhibitors, but lower odds of acute ...