Screening saves lives: Routine exam leads to colonoscopy Southington man gets first colonoscopy at 37 years old after a routine exam lead to a health scare. News 12 Staff • Sep 25, 2023, 2:23 AM ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S., but those diagnosed have a 90% survival rate when it’s detected early. With one in three adults over the age of 50 passing on the ...

President Biden briefly handed over power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday while he underwent a routine colonoscopy as part of his annual physical exam. The procedure, which required Biden to ...

If you are at risk for colon cancer due to your age or family history, why not get screened? The answer is often fear of the colonoscopy exam itself which requires sedation or it could be the ...

Share on Pinterest New technology has created alternatives for colorectal cancer screening. gahsoon/Getty Images Researchers say some people who have a negative result from a colonoscopy may be able ...

Q: My doctor has suggested that I have a colonoscopy exam. I have read many articles about virtual colonoscopy, and it appeals to me -- no scopes, no discomfort. What do you say about virtual ...

Philadelphia, PA – Today, NRG Oncology activated the highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial, FORTE, NRG-CC005. FORTE (Five or Ten Year Colonoscopy for 1-2 Non-Advanced Adenomatous ...

FORTE (NRG-CC005) is a highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial led by NRG Oncology examining surveillance colonoscopy intervals in participants who have non-advanced polyps. Expected to ...

Today, NRG Oncology activated the highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial, FORTE, NRG-CC005. FORTE (Five or Ten Year Colonoscopy for 1-2 Non-Advanced Adenomatous Polyps) is a large, ...

The content below has been provided by Hartford HealthCare and has no editorial input from News 12 Connecticut. Southington man gets first colonoscopy at 37 years old after a routine exam lead to a ...