A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

DETROIT – Let’s be honest: no one wants to have a colonoscopy, but it is not only recommended; it can also be life-saving. One of the biggest problems with a colonoscopy is that it is simply ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s an opportune time to take a deeper dive into the benchmark for colorectal cancer screening – the colonoscopy. During a colonoscopy, a ...

How a dreaded medical chore is getting a longevity rebrand.

Don’t flunk your tush test. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the US, with rates steadily on the rise — especially among people under 50. While colonoscopies are considered ...

Colonoscopy screenings are a highly effective measure for preventing colon cancer. A healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can reduce risk but does not eliminate the need for screening.