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

Early research also indicates there could be some differences in symptoms between men and women.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 50% of adenomas developed within 7.5 months of immune checkpoint inhibitor-mediated diarrhea and ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.

PHOENIX — Patients treated for cancer with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) who develop the drugs’ known side effects of diarrhea and colitis experience increased risk of adenomas in the colon — ...

As a practicing gastroenterologist, my colleagues and I spend much of our professional careers dedicated to the screening, surveillance, and treatment of colorectal cancer and precursor lesions called ...

Extreme runners may have a higher risk of precancerous colon lesions, according to a study that's recently drawn attention thanks to social media chatter and a New York Times article. At the recent ...

Colon cancer is hitting long before the usual screening age. If you could ID who's at risk, you could screen early and save ...

A healthy colon is important for your overall health. Colon polyps are often harmless, but they can be signs of colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The fact that ...