FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

Side effects are possible while you’re prepping for a colonoscopy. Here are six to be aware of and tips on how to manage them ...

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 ...

ASCs are seeing a surge in colonoscopy demand as CRC rates rise, especially among adults under 50. Updated screening guidelines that lowered the recommended starting age from 50 to 45 have added ...

The diagnosis is commonly made after a colonoscopy shows more twists than usual, which can make for a difficult exam.

Gastroenterology is rapidly transforming as new technologies scale, cancer trends shift and practice economics evolve. Industry leaders say 2026 will bring both opportunity and significant operational ...

September 6, 2011 — Most people who are at average risk for colorectal cancer and who have a negative colonoscopy probably do not need another screening colonoscopy for at least 20 years, if they need ...

Intestinal ultrasound is highly acceptable and well tolerated by patients with inflammatory bowel disease, reflecting strong ...

There are a lot of good things about turning 50. You're more self-aware and more confident. You no longer sweat the small stuff. And if you took care of yourself in the decades prior to hitting the ...

Gabriella Parker, 25, has experienced digestive health issues since childhood. When she was 21, she had a colonoscopy for the first time. Having a colonoscopy served as the wake-up call she needed to ...

Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause and tried to ignore it. But he became increasingly worried when the bleeding ...