A new study revealed that patients with high-risk findings at both baseline and first surveillance colonoscopy (SC1) had a significantly higher risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) than the general ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Screening colonoscopy findings did not differ significantly between adults aged 45 to 49 years and those aged 50 ...

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, the organization estimates that more than 150,000 ...

Colonoscopy prep typically involves changing your diet a few days beforehand and taking liquid or pill laxatives that cause diarrhea to completely empty the bowels. While uncomfortable, this is a ...

Faecal calprotectin (FC) levels were significantly higher in children with colorectal polyps than in those with normal colonoscopy findings, suggesting a potential as a screening tool. Researchers ...

Here are eight clinical findings from an AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement 2011 study on colonoscopy. Eighty-eight organizations that perform a combined total of more than 282,000 colonoscopies ...

Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...

On Tuesday Health, in partnership with the Kentucky Cancer Program, held the first of six Colon Cancer Awareness Events scheduled for across the region at Owensboro Health Regional ...

Thinking of hitting the sidewalk this weekend for a marathon? Hold on before you tie up your running shoes, and read this first. A new study from the Inova Schar Cancer Institute has raised eyebrows ...