(KUTV)- Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. It is the number two cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Both men and women can get it. But, it is the most preventable cancer. Overall, the ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.

How a dreaded medical chore is getting a longevity rebrand.

INDIANAPOLIS — This month for Check Up 13, 13News recently talked with a man who said he knew for years that something was "off." He was right, and now, he encourages you to learn from him and act a ...

KOKOMO, Ind. — The CDC estimates 28% of adults aged 50 to 75 are not up-to-date with colorectal screening. The U.S. Preventative Task Force guidelines recommend a baseline colonoscopy at age 45 and ...

The colonoscopy: it may be the most dreaded screening test out there, and it's the next procedure we're covering as part of PriceCheck. On PriceCheck, we're crowdsourcing prices of common health tests ...

KUTV — The news that actor Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer has but a spotlight on this disease that can sometimes go unnoticed until it’s too late. Doctors say one of the best ways to detect and ...

Colonoscopy prep typically involves changing your diet a few days beforehand and taking liquid or pill laxatives that cause diarrhea to completely empty the bowels. While uncomfortable, this is a ...

Medical diagnostic company Check-Cap received a CE mark for C-Scan, an ingestible capsule for preparation-free colorectal cancer screening. 1. The capsule has lose-dose X-ray technology and a wireless ...

In the Philadelphia region, the price of a colonoscopy appears to be all over the map, ranging anywhere from $800 to $8,000. That’s based on self-reported information from about a dozen people who ...

Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...