BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Colonoscopy is a known tool for diagnosing precursor lesions of colorectal cancer. The use of AI has the potential to enhance the detection of these lesions. The aim of this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it’s a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind you.

Eating more ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of precancerous colorectal growths in women under 50, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Oncology. These growths, called ...

US endoscopists frequently stray from established best practices when removing colon polyps smaller than 1 cm, with fewer than 60% of procedures using the recommended cold snare technique, an analysis ...

1 Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China 2 Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China Background and aims: Sessile ...

A 68-year-old man came to evaluate a gastric polyp discovered during a routine gastroscopy. After endoscopic mucosal resection, pathological findings confirmed that it’s a hyperplastic polyp. Notably, ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical guideline making no recommendation—for or against—the use of computer-aided detection systems (CADe) in colonoscopy. A ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical guideline making no recommendation — for or against — the use of computer-aided detection systems (CADe) in colonoscopy. A ...