Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vicari noted gastroenterologists have a strong understanding of the value of colonoscopy; however, they need to ...

Although older patients with dementia have similar rates of colonoscopy-related complications as patients without dementia, they have higher rates of other non-procedural complications, according to a ...

Patient navigation was more effective than usual care in increasing follow-up colonoscopy rates after an abnormal stool test result, a new randomized controlled trial revealed. The intervention led to ...

A large share of screening colonoscopies in adults over age 75 years were performed on individuals with a limited life expectancy, a group that stands to benefit little and carries a greater risk for ...

Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national guidelines have recently pushed the starting age for colorectal cancer screening down to 45. We need to spread the word.

Virtual colonoscopy is faster, taking about a half-hour compared with about two hours for a conventional colonoscopy. And since there's no sedation required, patients don't have to take a day off work ...

Colorectal cancer screening is a vital part of providing care in any medical practice. The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that screening for colorectal cancer begin at age 45 in asymptomatic ...