Colonoscopy gets a bad rap, but how much of what you’ve heard is actually true? In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we’re tackling the biggest myths that keep people from getting this potentially lifesaving screening. John Nathanson, a gastroenterologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, joins host Rachel Feltman to clear up what ... Show More
Jul 31
Lewis, Clark and America’s first great science mission
In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American’s books and culture lead Bri Kane talks with historian Craig Fehrman about This Vast Enterprise, his fresh take on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Rather than focusing solely on the famous explorers, Fehrman highlights the o ... Show More
26m 19s
Apr 2023
Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To
<p>Come check out my butt with me! 1 in 16 people in the U.S. will have colon cancer, and 0 in 16 want to talk about getting a camera up your guts to check things out. I am one of them, but after losing loved ones to colon cancer – and staring down the barrel of my first-ever col ... Show More
37m 16s
Aug 2025
CT Colonography vs Multitarget Stool DNA
Dr. Refky Nicola speaks with Dr. Perry Pickhardt about his study comparing CT colonography and multi-targeted stool DNA testing for colorectal cancer screening. They explore differences in sensitivity, specificity, cost-effectiveness, and strategies to optimize detection while mi ... Show More
11m 48s
Apr 2024
Episode 099: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 1 - Intro to Colorectal Cancer
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed each year worldwide. This highly anticipated series will take an in-depth look at this disease. In this first episode, we discuss the basics, including staging, tumor markers, ... Show More
36m 47s
<p>Guest: John B. Kisiel, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/DrJohnKisiel'>@DrJohnKisiel</a>)</p>
<p>Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/ChutkaMD'>@chutkaMD</a>)</p>
<p>Colon polyps are relatively common in our population and, in most cases, are relatively ... Show More
<p>In our third international episode, hosts Drs. <a href='https://twitter.com/PLLU'>Peter Lu</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/DrJSilverman'>Jason Silverman</a> talk to Dr. <a href='https://www.conjoint.org.au/bio-looi-ee.php'>Looi Ee</a> about completing the challenging colo ... Show More
