This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make it easier.

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S. according to the American Cancer Society. This year, more than 106,000 new ...

A colonoscopy is a procedure that diagnoses and helps monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This can play an essential role in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. Doctors diagnose IBD using ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...

For more than two decades, colonoscopy has been promoted as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. Policy makers ...

A new European study on colonoscopies — the largest of its kind — has complicated results, and it’s left some people wondering whether they should have the procedure to screen for colon cancer. “I ...

A single screening colonoscopy reduced colorectal cancer incidence by roughly 30% over 13 years — a meaningful improvement over earlier findings — but failed to produce a statistically significant ...

A colonoscopy is a generally safe and effective preventive procedure to examine the colon for possible cancer, disease, or other growths. Complications are rare, but some people may experience chest ...

CHRISTUS Imperial Calcasieu Surgical Center is now using AI technology to assist doctors when performing colonoscopies on ...

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...