Ask a Gastroenterologist is a weekly series of questions posed to gastroenterologists around the country on business and clinical issues affecting the field of gastroenterology. We invite all GI ...

Increased demand for colonoscopies has prompted healthcare leaders to hone preventive screening, service delivery and innovation strategies in recent years.1 While the detection of polyps during ...

CHICAGO — Patient recall of colonoscopy findings and follow-up procedures fades quickly, according to a new study. "Most patients were not able to recall the number of polyps detected if the ...

Colonoscopy is considered the 'gold standard' for detection and removal of premalignant lesions in the colon. However, studies suggest that colonoscopy is less protective for right-sided than for left ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. The PillCam Colon 2 system was inferior to conventional ...

This randomized controlled trial provides unique data on the effectiveness of CTC as an investigative tool for patients with symptoms that are suggestive of bowel cancer. About one third of patients ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The American Cancer Society estimates there will be more than 106,000 new cases of colon cancer across the U.S. in 2022. One of those cases impacted the News 2 family. Julie Luck ...

Elevated CEA level in the asymptomatic patient with normal conventional imaging: How useful is PET-CT for the detection of colorectal cancer recurrence? Background: Colonoscopy is recommended as the ...