A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you. But when the report arrives with the words “colon polyps,” some ...

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 ...

A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps — and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, ...

When Jim Blocher got a colonoscopy at the Columbus Free Clinic, his doctor found a polyp the size of a lime. Blocher, at age 67, was uninsured and decades overdue for a colonoscopy. Despite his age ...

Hyperplastic polyps in the colon are typically harmless, with a very low risk of causing cancer. However, doctors may choose to painlessly remove them during a colonoscopy. Hyperplastic polyps are ...

Get ready for a butt-load of ugly truth. A doctor is pulling back the curtain on what really happens when you’re under ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male who recently had a colonoscopy and had several polyps removed, but there was also a “flat polyp” that couldn’t be removed. My doctor said that he usually ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — the perfect time to talk about the importance of screening for colon cancer via colonoscopies. When you're ready to make an appointment, did you know there ...

Most older adults with low-risk surveillance colonoscopy findings and/or limited life expectancy are advised to undergo a repeat procedure in the future, according to a new study. Among nearly 10,000 ...