You followed your doctor's recommendation to get a colonoscopy. Now how do you prepare for the procedure?

For those approaching or over age 45, the very word—colonoscopy—can elicit waves of dread. However, these screenings truly save lives. Colonoscopies are considered the “gold standard” for screening.

In England, 37 people die each day from bowel cancer, but screening using fecal blood testing followed by a colonoscopy can reduce both the incidence of this cancer and the number of resulting deaths.

How a dreaded medical chore is getting a longevity rebrand.

How to prep for your colonoscopy during colorectal cancer awareness month plus more health and wellness tips from this week.

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and ...

The cost of a medical procedure, like a colonoscopy, can vary dramatically between hospitals in the same state. Researchers find little connection between higher hospital prices and better quality of ...

In Black adults, computed tomography colonography (CTC) is cost-effective for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in Cancer Medicine. UCLA research finds ...