A colonoscopy is a telescopic and visual examination of the colon and rectum. It helps doctors detect abnormalities in the bowel, including signs of colorectal cancer. More than 15 million colonoscopy ...

Will Smith posted an Instagram clip Wednesday in which he visited a doctor's office to undergo a colonoscopy, joking he hoped to pick up about 10 million more followers on the social media site to ...

The digestive system is divided into two main parts: the alimentary tract and accessory organs. The alimentary tract is a tube that begins at the mouth and ends at the anus, while the accessory organs ...

Colonoscopy is considered the 'gold standard' for detection and removal of premalignant lesions in the colon. However, studies suggest that colonoscopy is less protective for right-sided than for left ...

Ryan Reynolds recently underwent colonoscopy, along with actor Rob McElhenney, and got the procedure filmed to spread awareness about it. Here's all you want to know about colonoscopy. Ryan Reynolds, ...

An AI-powered robotic arm can perform 'less painful' colonoscopies to check for bowel cancer by using a magnet to externally steer a camera probe through the gut. The system — from a team led from ...

Colonoscopy cost The cost of a colonoscopy can vary greatly, but it is typically in the range of several thousand dollars. It may cost more if the doctor needs to remove an area of abnormal tissue.