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 ...

How a dreaded medical chore is getting a longevity rebrand.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and with more than 55,000 related deaths expected in 2026 alone, UW Health experts say it’s time to get screened.

Researchers examined whether an AI-assisted method could improve colon cleansing quality during colonoscopies vs standard care.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month—a time when physicians around the world repeat a simple but lifesaving message: Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers we know, if we look for it ...

Most gastroenterologists have been noticing more colorectal cancer patients younger than 50,” said Dr. Timothy Swindoll, chief of gastroenterology at Hawai‘i Pacific Health.

Everyone knows someone who has had a colonoscopy and heard the stories about the preparations. Wouldn’t you rather have a day ...

Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.

At 47 years old, orthopedic surgeon Todd Grunander never expected to hear the word cancer, let alone colon cancer.

With colon cancer being the third most common cancer in men and women, one Tyler doctor is urging preventive screening to curtail the deadly disease.

In this Avera Medical Minute, Avera gastroenterologist Nicholas Daane explains what you can expect once you complete your colonoscopy.

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