THEY HAD FANCY CUPS AND MATCHING T SHIRTS, BUT THESE GOOD FRIENDS AREN’T BONDING OVER A GIRLS WEEKEND. THEY’RE BONDING OVER COLONOSCOPIES. MELISSA MULCAHY CAME UP WITH THAT IDEA AT BOOK CLUB. I KNOW, ...

Table 1. Screening for colorectal cancer and adenoma detection for average-risk women and men aged 50 years and older.

Men aren’t the only ones who get colorectal cancer. Here’s why you need a colonoscopy — and when to schedule it. Colonoscopies are the best way to detect colorectal cancer. And even if you’re a woman, ...

In all, women who get the recommended screenings for breast and cervical cancer are still far more likely than other women to have their colons examined through colonoscopy or other methods, the U-M ...

Five days before a colonoscopy, people usually need to move to low-fiber foods, such as white bread and eggs. For the last 1–3 days, they may only be consuming clear liquids and laxatives. A doctor ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Virtual colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer has been in use in ...