(BPT) – Your doctor just recommended you have a colonoscopy and you’re suddenly struck with a feeling of dread. No one looks forward to having a colonoscopy, but due to numerous myths and ...

Everybody age 45 or over should talk to their doctor about a colonoscopy screening. If your doctor has recommended you get a colonoscopy but you’re dreading it, check out these myths and facts.

It’s one of those topics people avoid talking about. But the fact is, colonoscopies save lives. A colonoscopy is the best tool to screen for colorectal cancer – a cancer that is steadily increasing ...

Are colonoscopy myths keeping you from getting screened for colorectal cancer? From prep to polyps, get the facts on preventing the second-leading cancer killer. Screening for colorectal cancer can ...

Salt Lake City-based Granite Peaks Gastroenterology is doing its part for Colon Cancer Awareness Month by dispelling common myths associated with colonoscopy. 1. “I don’t have any symptoms. I’m not at ...

Death from colon cancer is 100 percent preventable. It’s one of the few medical conditions where we know with certainty that regular screening saves lives, and yet it remains the second most common ...

Every year, doctors diagnose more than 107,000 cases of colorectal cancer. While survival rates have improved, it's still the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Knowing ...