Tasmanian man may wait up to a year for procedure after positive bowel cancer screen
When Tony* returned a positive test result in June from a bowel cancer screening kit, he was told…
Nearly 900 patients recalled by Queensland Health after audit finds gaps in colonoscopy records at two hospitals
Queensland Health is currently contacting patients who underwent colonoscopy procedures with a private specialist at Goondiwindi and Warwick…
Nearly 900 patients contacted after colonoscopy audit at Warwick and Goondiwindi Hospitals
Queensland Health is in the process of contacting almost 900 patients who had colonoscopy procedures at two southern…
Family of patient treated by Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt say her six-month suspension isn’t enough
A doctor who was found to have committed professional misconduct oversaw thousands of flawed colonoscopies before she was…
Young Australians with bowel cancer say doctors missing the warning signs
Georgie Cauchi had all the symptoms of bowel cancer, but still aged in her 20s, doctors kept telling…
3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need
Enough time had passed since the patient’s previous colonoscopy that she met the criteria to undergo another, said…
Mailed DNA-based test for colorectal cancer screening
A large trial in US community health centers shows mailed FIT-DNA kits outperform FIT in boosting colorectal cancer…
Advanced endoscopic technique successfully treats early-stage colorectal cancer
In the months before his wedding, Queens resident Roberto Pineda Sanchez noticed persistent rectal bleeding, a dangerous symptom…
A standard practice for colonoscopy completion
Background and objectives Terminal ileum intubation is considered the completion step of colonoscopy and is usually performed to…
Colonoscopy and FIT at age 60 catch colorectal cancer earlier
Inviting adults to colorectal cancer screening at age 60 shifts diagnoses to earlier stages without reducing short-term death…
Colon Cancer Is Rising Fast And One Test Can Save Your Life
Dr. Emmanuel Aguh, a board-certified family medicine physician in the United States, recently shared insights after reacting to…
Why smartphone use on the toilet may increase hemorrhoid risk
A new study reveals that scrolling on your phone while on the toilet may increase the risk of…