March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, so there is no better time to discuss the topic of colon cancer screening.

Having close relatives with colon polyps -- which can be precursors of cancer -- could mean that you have a higher risk for colon cancer, researchers say. Colon cancer is the second deadliest form of ...

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 ...

AI scope hunts down colon polyps, aiding less experienced doctors By Paul McClure December 27, 2023 Researchers found that colonoscopy assisted by AI improved the detection of polyps by inexperienced ...

The UW Medicine Cancer Vaccine Institute is also developing vaccines that target breast, ovarian and lung cancers.

Men with prostate cancer should be especially diligent about having routine screening colonoscopies, results of a new study by UB gastroenterologists indicate. Their findings show that persons ...

An example of an AI system enhancing colonoscopy care at BHS is called GI Genius. This computer-aided detection tool assists gastroenterologists in identifying polyps during colonoscopies, providing a ...

Feb. 23 (UPI) --A machine learning algorithm accurately identifies premalignant colorectal polyps on CT scans, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal Radiology. Using radiomics, the ...