Colonoscopy screening exams that are recommended for older U.S. adults failed to reduce the risk of death from colon cancer in a 10-year study that questions the benefits of the common procedure.

Preparation for a colonoscopy involves several steps. This includes dietary changes, drinking extra water, and consuming a special drink to help empty the bowels. A colonoscopy is a type of imaging ...

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

You will meet with one of our care team nurses to prepare you for your focused ultrasound. Your nurse will perform the following steps before your surgery: Fully shave and clean your head Take your ...

Dr. Lauren Juyia, a gynecologist in Florida, started feeling pelvic pain and fatigue. She got an ultrasound and knew a mass on her ovary was growing too quickly. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon ...

A tiny magnetic robot that can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could transform early cancer detection has been developed by researchers. The team, led by engineers from the University of ...

Researchers have developed a tiny magnetic robot that can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could revolutionize early cancer detection. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed a tiny ...

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., a leading global company in the diagnostic imaging business, today ...