Consumers have testing options beyond the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But some doctors question Cologuard's testing program.

If you notice bloody stool or blood when you wipe, don’t ignore it. If you’re under 50, it could be a major red flag for ...

FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool samples at home and send them in for analysis, making these tests less ...

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Cancer is unfortunately still rife around the world. It exists in different types, such as colorectal cancer, which is diagnosed with colonoscopy, as it is one of the most reliable ...

There will probably never be a TV reality show on how to survive colonoscopy prep, but before enduring my first one, I was ...

I’m a 78-year-old male with a history of high blood pressure, and I had a bovine aortic valve replacement in 2009. I ...

Rectal bleeding could be a powerful early warning sign of colon cancer among younger adults, University of Louisville ...

A randomised trial shows 200 mg simethicone with PEG-ELS is as effective as 1200 mg for bowel cleansing and adenoma detection in afternoon colonoscopy.

Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have a dramatically higher risk of having colorectal cancer when the ...