A long-term study has examined how a colonoscopy affects the risk of colon cancer and the mortality risk in the event of a ...

Share on Pinterest Currently, most people over age 45 are recommended to get a colonoscopy once every 10 years. lechatnoir/Getty Images If you have had a negative colonoscopy for colorectal cancer and ...

Scheduling a colonoscopy can seem a daunting task to some, but the procedure has been a lifesaver for many by detecting colorectal cancer early when it is most treatable and often curable. With cancer ...

People of average risk for colon cancer should get a screening or colonoscopy earlier than previously advised.

I’m 54, and I just got my first colonoscopy. I’m glad I did. My doctor removed four polyps during a 25-minute procedure. Two of the four were the type that, if left alone, could have the potential to ...

A local nurse is encouraging others to get screened for colon cancer following her own health scare at a young age.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Colon cancer is often preventable with timely screening. One way to ...