FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

A colonoscopy is a telescopic and visual examination of the colon and rectum. It helps doctors detect abnormalities in the bowel, including signs of colorectal cancer. More than 15 million colonoscopy ...

To prepare for your appointment, we encourage you to do the following: Fill out the registration forms below and bring them with you to your appointment. Review the patient instructions prior to your ...

Side effects are possible while you’re prepping for a colonoscopy. Here are six to be aware of and tips on how to manage them ...

Colonoscopy is considered the 'gold standard' for detection and removal of premalignant lesions in the colon. However, studies suggest that colonoscopy is less protective for right-sided than for left ...

ASCs are seeing a surge in colonoscopy demand as CRC rates rise, especially among adults under 50. Updated screening guidelines that lowered the recommended starting age from 50 to 45 have added ...

According to researchers more patients underwent general anesthesia during gastroenterological procedures such as colonoscopy between 2003 and 2009. They found that during that time period, as the ...

Colonoscopy has been the bread-and-butter procedure of the GI field for decades, but new technology continues to roll out. Ten GI physicians consider whether or not a new device will ever be able to ...

Colonoscopy cost The cost of a colonoscopy can vary greatly, but it is typically in the range of several thousand dollars. It may cost more if the doctor needs to remove an area of abnormal tissue.