Even if you’ve never had a colonoscopy, you may have heard about them. The prep work probably got your attention. It involves cleaning out your bowels with a laxative drink the night before. It doesn’t sound too enticing, does it? Yet, there’s a...
(Courtesy of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance) Prompted by a recent alarming rise in cases of colorectal cancer in people younger than 50, an independent expert panel has recommended that individuals of average risk for the disease begin screening exams at 45 years of...