You already know how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45, and the recent tragic passing ...

If you’re between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special ...

A little girl who was instructed to watch her sister while their mom prepped for a colonoscopy dedicated herself to the job. When her friends stopped by to ask to play, her professionalism was caught ...

When I got the call that my 65-year-old father was in the hospital, I wasn’t overly concerned. Despite spending years of my ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) model, developed using stool images, accurately assessed whether a patient’s bowel preparation was sufficient for colonoscopy. The best version of the model achieved an ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways Regular colon cancer screenings can help find and treat the disease ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? I just turned 60 and my wife keeps nagging me to get tested, but I hate the idea of drinking that ...

Recently, Minnesotans have been receiving unsolicited, unrequested at-home colon cancer screening kits from health insurers, without a doctor's input. If you received one in the mail, you might ...