Time to Prep for Colonoscopy? Here’s What You Should Know
Every day, Americans prep for a colonoscopy. The American Cancer Society anticipates more than 150,000 of them will be diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer in 2026. For others, this screening tool helps find polyps, growths that can become cancer.
“A colonoscopy is an incredibly important exam that looks inside your colon to detect polyps,” says Dr. Felice H. Schnoll-Sussman, professor of clinical medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and director of the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian. “By identifying these polyps and taking them out at the time of the colonoscopy, we can actually help someone avoid getting colon cancer.”
Learn more about how to preapre for a colonscopy and get screened at Weill Cornell Medicine.
