Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways You need to follow a special diet and may take laxatives to clean out your ...

You already know how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45, and the recent tragic passing of beloved actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, 48, from ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s an opportune time to take a deeper dive into the benchmark for colorectal cancer screening – the colonoscopy. During a colonoscopy, a ...

Imagine being Dr. Jennifer Nayor. As a gastroenterologist at Emerson Endoscopy and Digestive Health Center in Concord, she knows most patients would rather be anywhere but her exam room."I know a lot ...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. in men and women combined. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be fatal if caught early with a timely diagnosis. “Colonoscopy is ...

An estimated 52,500 Americans died last year from colon cancer, yet the disease is highly treatable if it's detected early. Primary care and prevention experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about a cancer that is both common and highly preventable.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and with more than 55,000 related deaths expected in 2026 alone, UW Health experts say it’s time to get screened.

Some patients pay out of pocket for colonoscopy prep, according to a recent study, and many leaders are concerned about how that could affect screening volumes. Gastroenterologist Eric Shah, MD, at ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. MedStar Health recently conducted a national survey to learn what people know about colon health: * 77% do not know the correct age for when to get your ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.