The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly ...

Colonoscopies are a regular part of routine care for people with Crohn’s disease. Use these tips to make colonoscopy prep ...

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

When I got the call that my 65-year-old father was in the hospital, I wasn’t overly concerned. Despite spending years of my ...

Colonoscopy is becoming a crucial tool in preventative healthcare, with recent medical guidelines urging individuals to consider earlier screenings due to a rise in colorectal cancer among younger ...

On the wish list of birthday presents many of us may compile, a colonoscopy would likely not be near the top. But for Gustavo Arellano's 47th birthday, that’s exactly what he got himself.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...

Instead of a colonoscopy, a healthcare professional will typically order the following tests to check for signs of liver damage: Although a colonoscopy does not check for liver damage, it can help ...

I let the Mexiclan — a text chat of my closest friends — know what I was about to do. Memes citing the farting scene from "Blazing Saddles" and others too rude to mention in a family paper immediately ...

Colorectal cancer was the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. last year — and the toll is now skewing younger. Since 2021, the official recommendation has been to get screened starting ...