During a colonoscopy, if abnormal growths, called polyps, are found, they can be removed. Most are benign but will be tested to see if they contain cancer cells. Also, tell your doctor if you have ...

A single or multiple esophagogastroduodenoscopy biopsy is one of the fastest-growing ASC procedures, according to VMG Health's " ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review " report. The report predicts a 7% ...

Q. When seniors gather, it doesn’t seem to take long before we get to our aches and pains. You must get more than your share of that. A. My friend, Pete, has instituted a colonoscopy rule.

A colonoscopy is used to look for conditions that affect the rectum and large intestine. It is also used to remove polyps ...

In August, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2385, mandating insurance coverage for all colonoscopies for patients exhibiting symptoms of colon cancer or having an existing colon condition ...

Mayor Adams and his team late Wednesday walked back a statement he made earlier in the day that he was under anesthesia last week, saying the mayor in fact had a colonoscopy over a month ago that ...

The news about the mayor’s colonoscopy follows a flurry of reports and rumors that began late on the night of Jan. 26, when his office announced he was canceling most of his public schedule for ...