If you’re between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special ...

Having an X-ray to look for signs of colon cancer may soon be an option for those who dread the traditional scope exam. Two of the largest studies yet of "virtual colonoscopy" show the experimental ...

Having an X-ray to look for signs of colon cancer may soon be an option for those who dread the traditional scope exam. Two of the largest studies yet of "virtual colonoscopy" show the experimental ...

BOSTON (CBS) – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and doctors are urging people to get screened. But many don't want to go through the uncomfortable procedure known as the colonoscopy. However ...

NEW YORK – Having an X-ray to look for signs of colon cancer may soon be an option for those who dread the traditional scope exam. Two of the largest studies yet of "virtual colonoscopy" show the ...

Virtual colonoscopy, also called computed tomography colonography (CTC) or CT colonography, is a noninvasive way to check for polyps and colon cancer tumors. If you need a colonoscopy, you may wonder ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. (after lung cancer). And, while these cancers are largely preventable if caught early, many people dodge the ...

TUESDAY, July 11, 2017 -- People with insurance that covers virtual colonoscopy are nearly 50 percent more likely to get screened for colon cancer, a new study shows. Like traditional colonoscopy, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — The initiation of a CT colonoscopy screening program did not reduce the number of traditional ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy) and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England, Wales ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy) and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England, Wales ...