People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

Individuals who do not complete followup colonoscopy after a positive stool test could be at substantially higher risk for ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD An at-home FIT test is a screening tool that may detect colon cancer. It works by ...

A multitarget stool test such as Cologuard could be considered, but a positive test would still require a colonoscopy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorectal cancer is preventable and ‘highly treatable’ if detected early, according to the National Cancer Institute.Photograph: ...

Patients at community health centers were more likely to participate in colon cancer screening if they were mailed a test kit ...

New colonoscopy guidelines now allow some low-risk patients to follow shorter diet restrictions and use less prep liquid, making the process more tolerable. Experts stress that good preparation is key ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends adults 45 to 75 years old get colorectal cancer screenings. Most people need ...

Researchers found that excluding sodium phosphate boosters in preparation for PillCam colon capsule endoscopy resulted in a “clinically meaningful reduction” in capsule excretion rates that were ...

Colonoscopy screening is for people who feel healthy because that’s when we detect early growths in the colon.' ...

Nearly 300 ASCs were included on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list for colonoscopy and endoscopy, with more than 50 being located in the Northeast.  The ratings ...