March marks Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and Physicians at Birmingham Gastroenterology are urging Alabamians to get screened at the recommended age due to rising ...

Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...

Colon cancer is common and it's preventable. Early detection saves lives. Have you been putting your colonoscopy off?

If there is one medical procedure that tends to make people uneasy, it is colonoscopy. For many individuals, the anxiety starts long before the appointment itself. The good news is that colonoscopies ...

In patients with type 2 diabetes and liver cirrhosis, the use of SGLT2 inhibitors was associated with lower risks for all-cause mortality and hepatic decompensation compared with DPP4 inhibitor ...

You may need a colonoscopy before age 45 if you have colon cancer symptoms or want to diagnose a gastrointestinal condition.

Patients with colon or lung cancer achieve comparable short-term surgical outcomes with surgery at local rural vs urban facilities.

Regarding the player's defense strategy, Frega Navia warned about the steps Neris should have followed before terminating.

This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, 48, has put a fresh spotlight on colorectal cancer.

Doctors say although screenings typically begin at the age of 45, they are seeing an increase in younger patients developing colon cancer.

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As rates of colon cancer continue to rise in young adults, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is opening a new clinic designed to offer specialized care to those patients. The clinic, ...