This thesis investigates less invasive treatments for large colon polyps and early-stage colon cancer. The focus on a new technique: the colonoscopy-assisted laparoscopic wedge resection (CAL-WR).

Scientists at the University of Geneva have created the first detailed catalogue of gut bacteria at the subspecies level, unlocking powerful new ways to detect colorectal cancer. By applying machine ...

A colonoscopy technique involving repeat intubation of the sigmoid colon significantly improves detection of adenomas compared with conventional colonoscopy evaluations, new research showed. “After ...

There are various tests available for screening for colorectal cancer, including virtual colonoscopy (also known as CT colonography), a less invasive procedure than traditional colonoscopy. Social ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When the first of my high school friends turned 45 in October, our friend texted our group chat, “Happy birthday! (Don’t forget to schedule a colonoscopy).” She’s a doctor, and with ...

Individuals with a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) whose follow-up colonoscopy was negative for colorectal cancer (CRC) had higher rates of interval CRC occurrence and mortality than those ...