Getting knocked out during a colonoscopy might seem like a good idea. After all, being awake as your doctor uses a long, flexible tube to get an inside view of your lower intestines doesn't sound very ...

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States and colonoscopy is the most-used screening tool to detect it. In a recently published study, researchers from the ...

Deep learning has improved colonoscopy image analysis in recent years, catching colorectal growths before they can spread. The approach still suffers from image noise that reduces accuracy however, ...

The increasing use of deep sedation for routine colonoscopy in North America is a trend that should be curtailed. Deep sedation is of marginal benefit. Deep sedation costs more than traditional ...

This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make it easier.