WASHINGTON (AP) – A doctor’s report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.

Many colorectal cancers begin as polyps. These growths are usually benign and cause no immediate harm. However, two specific ...

This month is set aside to acknowledge the importance of getting colonoscopies and breaking down stigmas behind the simple ...

I am a 71-year-old male who is a nonsmoker and a social drinker. Other than a statin, I am not taking any medications. I have been getting colonoscopies every five years as each time several benign ...

Q: I had a polyp removed at my last colonoscopy. Does this mean I will get colon cancer? A: Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon (large intestine). They are ...

PHILADELPHIA — Artificial intelligence–assisted colonoscopy (AIAC) with computer-aided detection (CADe) technology may improve adenoma detection rate (ADR), but it’s also associated with higher ...

If you’re over 50 years old, there’s a good chance you’ve had a colonoscopy. But you’re just as likely not to have had one, even though physicians have begun to recommend people have one after they ...

Recently, I heard about a 38-year-old Long Island man who went in for a colonoscopy after dealing with irregular bowel movements. His visit came well before the U.S. Preventive Task Force’s ...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors and health advocates are sounding the alarm on a disturbing trend: More younger Americans are getting diagnosed with the disease. What’s more ...

For the majority of patients with large or difficult to remove colorectal polyps (growths in the colon), the incidence of cancer is actually lower than previously thought, and using more advanced ...

If you’re busy during the week, now you can schedule your colonoscopy on a Saturday. In recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness ...