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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 recent report from the American Cancer Society confirmed that colorectal cancer is on the rise in young people, stating it’s the leading cause of cancer death in men and the second leading cause in ...