FDA approval of pill-sized camera clears way for less-painful option to screen the health of your colon
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Colonoscopies Could Prevent 40% of Colorectal Cancers
Katie Couric was right about colonoscopies. They aren’t fun, but they lower cancer risk and save lives.
One Colonoscopy May Be Enough to Prevent Colon Cancer for Some
Colonoscopies prevent cancer and save lives, but patients don’t like them. Could less invasive screening tests work just as well?
Can Laxative-Free Colonoscopy Improve Colon Cancer Screening Rates?
New software can digitally “cleanse” a colon, eliminating the muss and fuss of a standard colonoscopy. Ready to book your appointment?
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Colonoscopies Cut the Risk of Cancer Death by Half
Katie Couric was right: colonoscopies are uncomfortable, but they lower the risk of cancer and save lives.
Study: Men May Benefit from Earlier Colonoscopy, But Women Can Wait
Colonoscopies aren’t the most pleasant medical procedures around, but regular colon-cancer screening can potentially save your life. That’s why doctors and most professional medical organizations recommend that all men and women …
Virtual Colonoscopy Gains in Popularity. Is It Right for You?
A study finds that use of virtual colonoscopy, a non-invasive way of scanning the colon for potentially cancerous growths, is on the rise.
Study: Colonoscopy Is Worth the Discomfort
Screening for cancer is the best way to prevent many forms of the disease, particularly in skin and breast tissue, among other cancers, but the tests aren’t always the easiest to endure.
Cancer screening smackdown continues: Pap smears and colonoscopies take a hit
It’s been a long three weeks for the American Cancer Society. The public relations nightmare that started with an admission to the New York Times that they’d overstated the benefits of detecting many cancers is continuing with new evidence that two of the most reliable screenings—Pap smears for cervical cancer and colonoscopies for …