It was a first for actor Ryan Reynolds, who allowed a video crew to capture his colonoscopy screening on camera to raise awareness of the increase in colon cancer diagnoses among people under 50.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are hoping to kick colon cancer's ass. The American Cancer Society recommends that people with an average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screenings at age 45.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although swallowing a pill camera can give doctors a good picture of the colon, it is not as good as traditional colonoscopy at detecting precancerous growths and cancer, ...

Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...

You should be able to resume normal exercise 24 hours after a colonoscopy. Sedation during the procedure affects your body, so avoid working out until you've fully recovered. Always consult your ...

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are getting up close and personal for a good cause. In a new video from Lead From Behind, a colon cancer awareness organization, the actors and soccer club owners ...

Ryan Reynolds discovered he had a “subtle polyp” on his colon during his first colonoscopy, which he was broadcasting in order to de-stigmatize the procedure. The “Deadpool” actor, 45, and his Wrexham ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A kinder, gentler approach to one of the most dreaded exams in medicine is on the way: U.S. regulators have cleared a bite-size camera to help screen patients who have trouble with ...

(CNN) - Ryan Reynolds is used to being on camera, but this is a little different. The actor allowed a video crew to film his colonoscopy screening. “It’s not every day that you can raise awareness ...