This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make it easier.

If you’ve been putting off a colonoscopy, you’re not alone. The fasting is uncomfortable, the prep is disagreeable, and the procedure itself requires you to be put to sleep. But colonoscopies are more ...

According to Mark Baumel, MD, MS, president and CEO of Colon Health Centers of America, colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer if detected early yet it remains the ...

Endoscopy and colonoscopy are both minimally invasive procedures using similar tools. However, they have different purposes. Doctors use endoscopy in several tests throughout the body, but they ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and over the pandemic, colon cancer screening guidance changed, lowering the age to start getting screened by five years. In ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

Most of the time, you’ll need to start colonoscopy prep days in advance. However, your timeline will depend on your doctor’s recommendations. Colonoscopies might not be the most exciting way to spend ...

Having a doctor stick a camera up your butt searching for cells that could turn into cancer is never going to be fun. But it’s still the most effective way to screen for colon and rectal cancer, the ...

MACON, Ga. — Doctors say early detection is one of the most important tools in the fight against colon cancer. One Central Georgia man said getting screened made all the difference after doctors ...