Colonoscopy
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Mayim Bialik shares her colonoscopy journey with fans: 'It’s a thing. It wasn’t bad at all'
The "Jeopardy!" host wants fans to be able to talk about this routine procedure that could save lives.
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Melissa Gilbert shares details of colonoscopy prep: 'I'm going to be busy today as I have lots of s*** to do'
The "Little House on the Prairie" star got candid with her social media followers about what it takes to prep for a colonoscopy procedure.
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Ryan Reynolds gets a colonoscopy on camera — when should you get one?
What are the signs and symptoms of colon cancer and when should you get screened? Here's what you need to know.
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Ryan Reynolds has colonoscopy on camera to destigmatize the procedure
“I’ve been on camera a lot. But this was the first time one was shoved up my ass," the actor said.
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This cancer is on the rise in young adults — and doctors don’t know why
If you were born in 1990, you have twice the risk of colon cancer and four times the risk of rectal cancer compared to someone born around 1950, according to a study.
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This new mom thought she had hemorrhoids — but it turned out to be cancer
As a nurse, Lauren Riccotone had always been proactive about her health care, but because she was young and healthy, she didn’t think twice about the occasional spot of blood that appeared on her toilet paper. It turned out to be colorectal cancer.
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This woman's story will make you reconsider skipping your routine colonoscopy
Jennifer Jones, the first African-American Radio City Rockette, was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer after a routine colonoscopy. Now she's hoping to raise awareness and encourage people to get screened.