Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

Many colorectal cancers begin as polyps. These growths are usually benign and cause no immediate harm. However, two specific ...

Men with prostate cancer should be especially diligent about having routine screening colonoscopies, results of a new study by UB gastroenterologists indicate. Their findings show that persons ...

Eating more ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of precancerous colorectal growths in women under 50, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Oncology. These growths, called ...

Women under 50 who eat many ultra-processed foods face up to a 45% higher risk of precancerous colon growths. The Mass General Brigham study linked heavy consumption of these foods to early-onset ...

When David Thau, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was 34, he periodically experienced pain in his stomach, irregular bowel movements, blood in his stool and vomiting, and he visited doctors ...

An example of an AI system enhancing colonoscopy care at BHS is called GI Genius. This computer-aided detection tool assists gastroenterologists in identifying polyps during colonoscopies, providing a ...