Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar ...

VIENNA — The effectiveness of computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) in differentiating neoplastic from non-neoplastic polyps depends on the region of the colon examined, according to a systematic ...

which allows your doctor to examine your colon directly and remove polyps. While most polyps are harmless, a small number turn into cancer, so finding and removing them is a way of preventing cancer.

The actor spoke about the "trickiest thing" when it comes to cancer and why he decided to publicly share his diagnosis.

Everyone knows that colonoscopies save lives, but that doesn't make drinking a lot of liquid laxatives in preparation for the ...

AI-enhanced colonoscopy improves the overall detection of polyps and adenomas, but maybe not advanced neoplasia, according to ...

The other screening options are non-invasive but require more frequent follow-ups—and all require a colonoscopy if polyps or cancer is detected. One option is a CT colonography, also known as a ...

Let’s start with the cheapest, the yearly FIT, or fecal immunochemical test, which looks for fecal blood that might be caused ...

Colorectal cancer is now one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men and women under 50 years old. Here’s what to know ...

Here are five examples of colonoscopy malpractice cases that gastroenterologists need to know: A woman in her 40s died from complications after her bowel was perforated while removing a polyp during ...

Actor James Van Der Beek, formerly of "Dawson's Creek, announced that he is battling colorectal cancer. The 47-year-old actor's diagnosis is part of a startling trend in rising colon cancer cases ...