A colonoscopy is a telescopic and visual examination of the colon and rectum. It helps doctors detect abnormalities in the bowel, including signs of colorectal cancer, polyps, unexplained diarrhea, ...

We reviewed the published evidence from randomized, controlled trials, observational studies, and modeling studies assessing stool-based, endoscopic, and CT colonography–based screening methods and ...

Researchers from Taiwan report in a new study that unsedated colonoscopy for primary colorectal cancer screening is well accepted in a majority of patients. Sedation is typically used for colonoscopy ...