A recent study reported a smaller-than-expected benefit from screening colonoscopies. But the study has important caveats, gastroenterologists say, making it ripe for misinterpretation if that context ...

At 13 years of follow-up, the incidence of CRC was 1.46% among participants who underwent colonoscopy screening versus 1.80% in the no-screening group, with a risk ratio (RR) of 0.81 (95% CI 0.71-0.90 ...

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A colonoscopy is a procedure that diagnoses and helps monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This can play an essential role in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. Doctors diagnose IBD using ...

Q: My internist has recommended a colonoscopy. I dread having it, though, because I’m concerned about the liquid laxative prep it requires. I suffer from IBS, which is often painful. Is it possible ...

If you feel anxiety when you’re due for a colonoscopy, you’re not alone, but getting one could save your life. The biggest benefit of a colonoscopy is detecting early signs of colon cancer and the ...

A new study from Europe has found that the benefits of regular colonoscopies in helping reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and death may have been overestimated due to gaps in evidence. The ...