Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

Getting a colonoscopy? Here's what to eat before, what happens during and what recovery is like.

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Europe, but timely screening can be highly effective in preventing it. Colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for this purpose. It ...

Knowing what to eat, what actually happens during the exam and how the recovery feels can make the whole process a lot less ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: My young son had rectal bleeding caused by a colon polyp, which the doctor surgically removed. Why did he develop a polyp? Can we do anything to prevent more polyps from forming? DEAR ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical guideline making no recommendation—for or against—the use of computer-aided detection systems (CADe) in colonoscopy. A ...

Doctors at Mayo Clinic are staying ahead of cancer without surgery. A local woman removed her polyps at Mayo Clinic before they could turn into cancer, without weeks of recovery. The colon is about ...

SAN DIEGO — The majority of colorectal cancers (CRCs) that emerge following a negative colonoscopy and polypectomy occur prior to recommended surveillance exams, and those cases are more likely to be ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical guideline making no recommendation - for or against - the use of computer-aided detection systems (CADe) in colonoscopy. A ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you. But when the report arrives with the words "colon polyps," some ...