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Katie Couric is most famous for her time on the Today show, which she co-hosted from 1991 to 2006. But her segment on colonoscopies comes in a close second. In the groundbreaking segment, which made ...

I’ve had many colonoscopies over the last two decades, so here are my tips for preparing for and going through the procedure. It's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Colorectal cancer is our country's ...

A group of research scientists from Canada’s McMaster University led by Dr. Qiyin Fang have announced that they are developing a new colonoscopy tool that would give doctors a panoramic view of the ...

The recommended 10-year interval between screening colonoscopies may be safely extended to 15 years in adults with no family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) whose first colonoscopy is negative for ...

Katie Couric returns to TODAY to mark 25 years since becoming the first person in history to broadcast a colonoscopy on ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

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A Task Force composed of gastroenterology specialists, with a special interest in colorectal cancer, has released updated recommendations urging post-operative colonoscopy instead of endoscopy to ...

I’m mixing myself a drink because I got one of my Christmas presents early this year. I pour my first glass of polyethylene glycol (sounds like the stuff you put in a car radiator) and water. Splash ...

Adults with severe obesity are less likely to undergo cancer screening, particularly colonoscopy and prostate-specific ...

The California Public Employees' Retirement System saved $7 million on screening colonoscopies during a 2-year period following implementation of reference pricing. The California Public Employees’ ...