A multitarget stool test such as Cologuard could be considered, but a positive test would still require a colonoscopy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorectal cancer is preventable and ‘highly treatable’ if detected early, according to the National Cancer Institute.Photograph: ...

Capsule endoscopy options in the gastroenterology field have grown, though colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. How do these two different screening methods compare?

New JAMA studies examine whether routine colonoscopies and low‑dose thyroid drugs benefit older adults, raising questions ...

New colonoscopy guidelines now allow some low-risk patients to follow shorter diet restrictions and use less prep liquid, making the process more tolerable. Experts stress that good preparation is key ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends adults 45 to 75 years old get colorectal cancer screenings. Most people need ...

Nearly 300 ASCs were included on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list for colonoscopy and endoscopy, with more than 50 being located in the Northeast.  The ratings ...

We spoke with North Carolina doctors about how to mitigate risk of colon cancer, and new treatments.

The passing of former Idaho Governor and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on April 24, 2026, is shining a spotlight on ...

Colonoscopy screening is for people who feel healthy because that’s when we detect early growths in the colon.' ...

When Brooks Bell was 38, doctors told her she was too young to have colon cancer, dismissing her textbook symptoms as "likely hemorrhoids." A few months later, after pushing for tests, the North ...