You know that you should book a mammogram every two years and a dental cleaning every year, but what about the rest of your body? A colonoscopy is a routine medical procedure that could save your life ...

Medicare covers colonoscopies for individuals with Medicare. The time between covered colonoscopies varies depending on your risk of developing colorectal cancer. A colonoscopy is a screening ...

Only half of Americans who should get screened for colon cancer actually do it. However, a new study may be reassuring to those who do go in for screening and wonder how long before they have to do it ...

A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard when it comes to screening for colon polyps and colorectal cancer. Yet a colonoscopy — and the steps required to get one — can cause a spike of anxiety.

I had my first colonoscopy performed when I turned 50. After I had my last colonoscopy at 60, my doctor recommended I have one performed every three years, rather than the normal five-year schedule, ...

New research suggests patients with an average risk of colon cancer may only need to undergo a colonoscopy screening every 15 years instead of the recommended 10. Swedish researchers found that ...

National survey conducted in recognition of Colorectal Cancer Month in March. COLUMBIA, Md., March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A national survey conducted by MedStar Health to gauge the public's knowledge ...

Share on Pinterest New technology has created alternatives for colorectal cancer screening. gahsoon/Getty Images Researchers say some people who have a negative result from a colonoscopy may be able ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Different colonoscopy preps may contain different mixes of laxatives in liquid or ...