The bottom line is that a colonoscopy screening every five to 10 years may well save your life through early detection of colon cancer.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who is currently on biannual infusions for osteoporosis and high cholesterol. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome with an MSH6 deviation. The genetic ...

Paige Seifert, an engineer from Denver, Colorado, is now cancer-free after months of brutal treatment that began when doctors discovered the disease had already reached an advanced stage.

Removing cost-sharing for follow-up colonoscopy led to a 41.2% increase in utilization, demonstrating the impact of financial barriers on screening completion. The study used an interrupted time ...

You need to follow a special diet and may take laxatives to clean out your bowel before a colonoscopy. Drink plenty of clear liquids to avoid dehydration during the bowel prep. You might need to split ...