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 ...

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 ...

A single screening colonoscopy reduced colorectal cancer incidence by roughly 30% over 13 years — a meaningful improvement over earlier findings — but failed to produce a statistically significant ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...