The recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered in 2021 from 50 to 45 for people of average risk.

Adverse event rates within 30 days of surveillance colonoscopy increase with age, especially gastrointestinal bleeding but remain uncommon overall.

In 2021, the recommended age for a colonoscopy for someone at average risk was lowered to 45 from 50, after data showed a 15% rise in people 40 to 49.

Heather Candrilli, 36, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in May 2024 after having to pay more out-of-pocket for the preventive procedure, which was not covered by insurance because she was ...

A Collier County woman is speaking out after a routine colonoscopy turned into a life-threatening ordeal.

Colonoscopy is becoming a crucial tool in preventative healthcare, with recent medical guidelines urging individuals to consider earlier screenings due to a rise in colorectal cancer among younger … ...

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?

The American Gastroenterological Association issued new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Meanwhile, a cluster ...

A colonoscopy can save your life, but misinformation keeps many people from getting one. A gastroenterologist sets the record straight.

Use of a split-dose bowel preparation regimen is recommended; same-day regimen acceptable for those undergoing afternoon colonoscopy.

Updated consensus recommendations by the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) address optimizing the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy.

A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard when it comes to screening for colon polyps and colorectal cancer. Yet a colonoscopy — and the steps required to get one — can cause a spike of ...