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

A recent study revealed that regular physical activity, particularly walking, can minimise fatigue in people with colon ...

Millions remain unscreened for colorectal cancer. Learn how noninvasive screening can expand access, preserve capacity, and ...

Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, ...

Regular physical activity—especially walking—can significantly reduce fatigue among people with colon cancer, a new study ...

Certain barriers to colonoscopy completion among patients with abnormal fecal immunochemical test (FIT) results may be modifiable, a survey of healthcare workers at a safety net health system ...

Data for this study was provided by the New Hampshire Colonoscopy Registry (NHCR)—a statewide colonoscopy registry funded by the National Cancer Institute that began (initially through a pilot project ...

Patient navigation was more effective than usual care in increasing follow-up colonoscopy rates after an abnormal stool test result, a new randomized controlled trial revealed. The intervention led to ...

A patient who had repeatedly refused routine screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), despite having lost his 80-year-old father to the disease, was again advised to undergo a colonoscopy at age 56. He ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a perfect time to remind people how important it is to get screened for colon cancer. Colonoscopy is the standard used for screening; ...

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...

The demand for colonoscopies is skyrocketing as reimbursements sink, and many leaders feel ASCs are in a perfect position to mitigate that demand. Shakeel Ahmed, MD, gastroenterologist and CEO of ...