Fecal immunochemical tests for post-polypectomy colorectal cancer surveillance may reduce the need for colonoscopy and improve screening adherence. Stool-based post-polypectomy surveillance strategies ...

A gut expert has drawn attention to a surprisingly common supermarket staple with the potential to slash your risk of colon ...

An upper GI endoscopy happens through the throat, while a lower GI colonoscopy involves entry through the anus. Find more ...

Colloid cysts are most effectively removed through a craniotomy, where part of the skull is removed to access the brain. It ...

The ability to detect serrated polyps by fecal blood testing, computed tomographic (CT) colonography and colonoscopy is limited. Serrated polyps are less likely than adenomas to bleed, so fecal ...

Let’s start with the cheapest, the yearly FIT, or fecal immunochemical test, which looks for fecal blood that might be caused ...

UK Surgeon Dr. Karan Raj recently used social media to differentiate between hemorrhoids and colon cancer symptoms. He ...

This study showed that stopping warfarin 4 days prior to colonoscopy did not raise risk for bleeding during polyp resection. However, warfarin use was associated with postprocedural bleeding ...

Scientists will explore if a chemical mostly found in red grapes – and products made from red grapes, such as wine and juice – can help prevent bowel cancer as part of a major new trial.The study – ...

Colon cancers start out as a polyp, or small growth, in the colon that causes no symptoms. Although polyps can’t be felt, they can be picked up by screening tests before they cause a problem. It takes ...

Mike Lowe, a sports journalist and cancer patient, is using his experience to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and the ...