Approximately one in four individuals undergoing colonoscopy has an inadequate bowel preparation. Data from two retrospective studies indicate that 42–48% of colon polyps are missed on ...

The FIT results came back positive for 3.6% of the younger group and for 4.0% of those age 50 (RR 0.91, 95% CI 0.84-0.98).

Gastroenterologist Eric Shah, MD, at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan led the study, which found that only 17% of patients pay nothing for their bowel preparation for screening colonoscopy and ...

Large polyps and colon cancers sporadically ooze small amounts of blood. If blood is detected, the patient must have a colonoscopy. Another more complex fecal test is Cologuard, repeated every ...

Who needs to worry about colon cancer, and what tests will we be able to use in the future for early cancer detection?

It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t ...

Colon cancer is a commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. according to the American Cancer Society. Wake Up 2Day spoke with Dr.

With colorectal cancer rates rising among young people, it’s important to know the signs that may mean colon cancer.

Folks who take one of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss meds might end up with a cancelled endoscopy or colonoscopy New research ...

Advertisement For these patients, "inadequate bowel preparation was more common" before endoscopy or colonoscopy, according to researchers led by Dr. Ruchi Mathur. She's an endocrinologist and ...

For these patients, "inadequate bowel preparation was more common" before endoscopy or colonoscopy, according to researchers led by Dr. Ruchi Mathur. She's an endocrinologist and gastrointestinal ...

Click now to see all the available groups. For these patients, "inadequate bowel preparation was more common" before endoscopy or colonoscopy, according to researchers led by Dr. Ruchi Mathur.