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 ...

Colon cancer is common and it's preventable. Early detection saves lives. Have you been putting your colonoscopy off?

An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.

As colorectal cancer rates rise in patients under 50, at least two local health systems are hiring more doctors, realigning care and increasing education.

Tory Lorimer shares her personal story of why having a colonoscopy at the recommended age of 45 saved her life. Lorimer tells ...

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

There are various tests available for screening for colorectal cancer, including virtual colonoscopy (also known as CT colonography), a less invasive procedure than traditional colonoscopy.

Colonoscopies are vital for preventing colon cancer and diagnosing other GI conditions. A dietitian prepares flavorful clear ...

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.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that taking care of ourselves isn’t a weakness, but it’s a ...

Set up on an industrial estate in Telford, the centre has carried out almost 300,000 tests in just over two years.