For anyone seeking to avoid the unpleasantness and discomfort of a colonoscopy, here’s good news: A computed tomography (CT) scan that provides a “virtual colonoscopy” of the large intestine is just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, there is a crucial distinction to be made regarding its role. While effective for detection and staging, a traditional CT ...

Colonoscopy is better at detecting potentially dangerous colon polyps than computed tomography (CT) scanning is, a new study reveals. The conclusion differs from that of a recent report that found the ...

A new method of performing virtual colonoscopy using a CT scan - which does not involve the dreaded laxative preparation to clear the colon the night before - may be about as effective as a standard ...

According to Mark Baumel, MD, MS, president and CEO of Colon Health Centers of America, colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer if detected early yet it remains the ...

A routine colonoscopy led to an unexpected colon cancer diagnosis for Trudy Carey, but early detection and robotic-assisted ...

Virtual colonoscopy -- colon cancer screening via CT scans -- can also be used to screen people for the bone disorder osteoporosis, researchers report. "If you're trying to decide whether to have a ...

Michele St. Martin, still in her mid-40s and without a family history of illness, seemed an unlikely candidate for worry. But after watching a television program about the risks of colon cancer a few ...

Israeli Defense Forces began another wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday after launching a joint strike with the U.S. by Victoria Sanchez WASHINGTON (7News) — March is National Colorectal Cancer ...