Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are testing the next generation of “virtual biopsy” colonoscopy probes and are determining if it might soon be possible to use such a device to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. (WCCO) - It's called Cologuard and in the privacy of your bathroom at home, you can use it to collect a stool sample and mail it in for analysis. "The most important advance and why ...

Starting Monday, millions of people who have avoided colon cancer screening can get a new home test that’s noninvasive and doesn’t require the icky preparation most other methods do. The test is the ...

Colonoscopy is the procedure that everybody loves to hate. Not only is the preparation uncomfortable and gross, but the entire process, including recovery, sidelines patients for days. On top of that, ...

For many people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of a colonoscopy is the preparation for the procedure. The purpose of a colonoscopy is to examine the colon and rectum for abnormalities such as ...

Based on results of a landmark study, researchers at Mayo Clinic's Florida campus see a future in which virtual biopsies will eliminate the need to remove colon polyps that are not cancerous or will ...

WASHINGTON – Ron Cox’s doctor recommended a check for colon cancer when he turned 50. He did not get one. Nor did he get one when he turned 51, 52 or 53. Like many people, the uncomfortable ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine passed away recently after receiving a colon cancer diagnosis. Who is at risk for this cancer, and should I be screened? ANSWER: Colorectal cancer includes colon and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I received a notice from my health system that I'm due for a colorectal cancer screening. I'm 45. Do I really need to have this done now? ANSWER: It's easy to be confused or ...

December 21, 2010 — The Mayo Colonoscopy Skills Assessment Tool (MCSAT) was designed to evaluate cognitive and motor skills during colonoscopy training, according to the results of a study reported ...

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are testing the next generation of "virtual biopsy" colonoscopy probes and are determining if it might soon be possible to use such a device to ...