The devastating statistics about deaths from colon cancer have put the spotlight on a dreaded disease, which, today, could be ...

A study from researchers at the University of Toronto found that for every 1 percent increase in colonoscopy incidence, colon cancer death risk dropped 3 percent, according to a report from Reuters ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Colonoscopy appears to slash colon cancer deaths, according to the largest study of the procedure so far. Although colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for colon ...

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine casts doubt on the effectiveness of a colonoscopy. The study took place in Europe, and many doctors in the United States say there are holes in ...

Doctors have proved for the first time that removing polyps during a screening colonoscopy not only prevents colorectal cancer from developing, but also prevents deaths from the disease, according to ...

People may prefer to get screened for colorectal cancer with a blood test rather than a colonoscopy. But more than twice as many colorectal cancer deaths would occur with blood-based screening as with ...

The FDA recently approved the use of blood tests for colon cancer screening, presenting a less invasive option for patients hoping to forgo undergoing a colonoscopy. But according to a study published ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The family of a Charleston man who died after a routine procedure has received a six-figure payment from the state’s Insurance Reserve Fund. The family of Charles Mikell ...

A large, 10-year randomized trial has found that simply recommending a common screening procedure for colorectal cancer may not be as beneficial for the general public as hoped for. The study found no ...

VIENNA ― The real-world risk of colorectal cancer and associated mortality was lower among people who underwent a single screening colonoscopy than among those who did not have a colonoscopy, though ...