A Safer Screening Option: Are There Any Alternatives to a Colonoscopy?

February 2, 2026

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Colorectal cancer screening is vital, yet many people delay or avoid it altogether. Often, the reluctance comes from concerns about the invasive nature of traditional procedures, anesthesia, and the inconvenience. As patients become more engaged in their healthcare, a frequent question we hear is whether effective, less intrusive alternatives to

LSG Imaging Announces Partnership with Siemens

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LSG Imaging is the first in California and one of the first ten in the U.S. to offer the newest wide-angle 3D mammogram for earlier cancer detection. Siemens newest breast imaging technology was FDA approved in March of 2018. Siemens Breakthrough MAMMOMAT Revelation system features personalized compression for a more

Annual Mammography Starting at 40 is the most effective way to reduce Mortality Rate for Breast Cancer

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By Kate Madden Yee, AuntMinnie.com staff writer September 5, 2018 — A screening mammography program that begins when a woman is 40 and continues on an annual basis is the most effective for reducing mortality rates, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of

Government Regulators Should Clear The Way For Virtual Colonoscopy

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ON MAY 30, the American Cancer Society announced a change in its guidelines for colon cancer screening. The ACS now recommends starting screening at age 45, instead of 50. Imagine a better, easier, cheaper and less invasive and time-consuming way to do a colonoscopy. Well, there is, and it’s a good thing,

Colon and rectal cancer screenings should start at 45, new guidelines say

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If you’re in your mid-40s and haven’t had your colon checked, it might be time. The American Cancer Society’s newly updated guidelines for colon and rectal cancer screening recommend that adults at average risk get screened starting at age 45 instead of 50, as previously advised. The updated guidelines come