You followed your doctor's recommendation to get a colonoscopy. Now how do you prepare for the procedure?

For those approaching or over age 45, the very word—colonoscopy—can elicit waves of dread. However, these screenings truly save lives. Colonoscopies are considered the “gold standard” for screening.

Learn why colonoscopy screening starting at 45 can find and remove polyps early, reduce colorectal cancer risk, and ease ...

How to prep for your colonoscopy during colorectal cancer awareness month plus more health and wellness tips from this week.

In an effort to encourage more patients to receive their routine screenings for colorectal cancer, Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., has instituted a new program making it easier for ...

In England, 37 people die each day from bowel cancer, but screening using fecal blood testing followed by a colonoscopy can reduce both the incidence of this cancer and the number of resulting deaths.

The cost of a medical procedure, like a colonoscopy, can vary dramatically between hospitals in the same state. Researchers find little connection between higher hospital prices and better quality of ...