One-time screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality by about 25% over two ...

A single polyp found during a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam will usually lead to follow-up colonoscopy to look for other polyps. Then, once the colon is "clean" of polyps, experts recommend repeat ...

Adults 45 and older should start routine colorectal cancer screenings. People at higher risk due to family history or other factors should talk to their doctor about screening earlier. Regular ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the recent passing of a very good friend, superb vascular surgeon and wonderful, kind and funny man from this scourge has focused my attention of late.

Participants underwent flexible sigmoidoscopy at baseline and at 3-month intervals, for up to 9 months. All participants received oral curcumin 480 mg and quercetin 20 mg three times daily ...

The colonic site with maximum inflammation was determined for each patient. Conclusions: Sigmoidoscopy is not sufficient for evaluating inflammation in UC patients. In particular, colonoscopy is ...

Other options—Flexible sigmoidoscopy (every five years) or CT colonography (every five years). Women who are 40 to 54 years of age should get a mammogram every year to check for breast cancer.