Tag: colonoscopy

Colonscopy exam showing light inside colon
March 15, 2024/Digestive

How Safe Are Colonoscopies?

They might not be fun, but colonoscopies are low-risk, high-reward procedures

Healthcare provider in surgical gloves and gown holding endoscope

Colorectal Cancer Screenings: Endoscopy vs. Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy

Colonoscopies and sigmoidoscopies are types of endoscopies, procedures that look at the health of your large intestine

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Colon Cancer in Young Adults: An Alarming Trend

A steady increase in cases in those younger than 50 started decades ago

Physician examines oversized colon with giant magnifying glass, with report in foreground
March 1, 2024/Digestive

Colon Cancer Screenings: When To Start

If you’re at average risk, it’s recommended that you get your first colonoscopy at age 45

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Doctor holding a model of a colon with patient
February 29, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

How Long Does It Take Colon Cancer To Grow?

It’s a slow-moving process that offers an opportunity for early detection and treatment

colon polyps size and shape

How Colon Polyp Size, Shape and Growth Pattern Affect Cancer Risk

Not all polyps turn into cancer, but they should all be removed

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Is Colon Cancer a Risk Only if It Runs in Your Family?

Discover the truth from a colorectal surgeon

An illustrated person holds up a magnifying glass to a graphic of someone's intestines.
February 24, 2022/Cancer Care & Prevention

Which Colorectal Cancer Screening Method Is Right for You?

Colonoscopy is most common, but there are other options, too

patient in doctor's office clutches stomach while provider takes notes
August 17, 2021/Digestive

What You Can Do To Catch Colon Cancer Early

Know your risks for this highly preventable disease

An illustration of a doctor holding an image of a colon
August 11, 2021/Digestive

Fretting About Colonoscopy? New Prep Is Easier to Swallow

Improved prep taste, timing make for a better experience

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