A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds. Many doctors recommend a more complete test ...

WASHINGTON -- A colonoscopy has been called by some doctors the "save your life screening test" because the procedure is so successful in finding precancerous polyps, removing them and preventing ...

A smart computer utilizing AI during an examination of the colon with a camera yields a forty percent increase in detected polyps, structures that can be precursors to cancer. This is evident from a ...

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NEW YORK -- Having an X-ray to look for signs of colon cancer may soon be an option for those who dread the traditional scope exam. Two of the largest studies yet of "virtual colonoscopy" show the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • My husband, 55 years old, had his first colonoscopy a month ago. They found a polyp that wasn't cancer. No one ...

Old vs. new Supporters tout virtual colonoscopies, in which a CT scanner tries to detect cancer by producing a detailed 3-D image of the colon, as an effective, less-invasive alternative to the ...

Colon cancer can be found in a few ways, including a digital rectal exam and a fecal occult blood test. There is also the option of using devices in a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. There is also a ...

Examining the mouth lining may detect risk of colon cancer, according to a report in Familial Cancer. A team led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that a hereditary colon cancer syndrome, familial ...