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Up to a quarter of patients undergo a colonoscopy with inadequate bowel preparation, which can limit the effectiveness of the procedure and lead to missed polyps and incomplete or aborted procedures.

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

Quality colonoscopy preparation requires patients to follow instructions carefully. Researchers in a recent study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology examined patient factors that ...

DETROIT – Let’s be honest: no one wants to have a colonoscopy, but it is not only recommended; it can also be life-saving. One of the biggest problems with a colonoscopy is that it is simply ...

Kevin Cunningham's grandfather died at age 43 from colorectal cancer. Cunningham's mother was just 3. Because of this family history, Cunningham, now 40, had his first colonoscopy at 30. His ...

You already know how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45, and the recent tragic passing of beloved actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, 48, from ...

Colon cancer is among the leading causes of death by cancer in the United States. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Over the years, several medical societies and expert panels have worked ...