Here are some items to consider for your pre-colonoscopy grocery list: ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S., but those diagnosed have a 90% survival rate when it’s detected early. With one in three adults over the age of 50 passing on the ...

Q: My doctor has suggested that I have a colonoscopy exam. I have read many articles about virtual colonoscopy, and it appeals to me -- no scopes, no discomfort. What do you say about virtual ...

Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, remains effective in screening older patients for colorectal cancer (CRC), produces low referral for colonoscopy rates ...

People may be more likely to get colorectal cancer screenings when doctors let them choose what type of test to have, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers focused on two widely used screenings. One, a ...

ScienceDaily (Oct. 31, 2011) - Physicians who listen to Mozart while performing colonoscopy may increase their detection rates of precancerous polyps, according to the results of a new study unveiled ...

1. Research company NRG Oncology launched a study to examine patients with a first diagnosis of adenomas. The purpose of the study is to determine when patients diagnosed with one or two adenomas ...

About 17 years ago, after having a physical exam at Kaiser Permamente Hospital in Fontana, Calif., they scheduled an appointment for me to have a colonoscopy exam in three months. My first thought was ...

I still vividly remember my feelings when my doctor asked me to undertake a colonoscopy examination. As I learned more about the examination and preparation procedures, I started feeling embarrassed ...