Colonoscopies are one of the most effective ways to prevent colorectal cancer, which is surging among young adults in the U.S ...

Getting a colonoscopy? Here's what to eat before, what happens during and what recovery is like.

With millions of Americans undergoing colonoscopies each year to screen for cancer, it’s not surprising that concerns were sparked by news that rocker Travis Barker was rushed to the hospital Tuesday ...

Colon cancer kills about 50,000 Americans per year. And screening does save lives. But getting a colonoscopy isn’t risk-free. About three out of every 1,000 people who have the procedure experience ...

Nov. 13, 2002 — Patient-controlled sedation (PCS) during colonoscopy was as effective and significantly safer than standard intravenous sedation determined by the endoscopist, according to the results ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The American Cancer Society recommends that colorectal cancer screening begin at age 45 for people at average risk of the disease.

The recommended 10-year interval between screening colonoscopies may be safely extended to 15 years in adults with no family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) whose first colonoscopy is negative for ...

Nurse-driven, open-access colonoscopy programs are as effective and safe as colonoscopy following a consultation with a gastroenterologist, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. "Our ...