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| | What is Colonoscopy? |
 | | Colonoscopy is an effective technique for evaluating and, in many cases, improving your digestive health. | | | In this way, colonoscopy may help to avoid surgery or to better define what type of surgery may need to be done. | | | This is why colonoscopy is often used to remove polyps, a technique called a polypectomy. |
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| | gihealth.com - built for patient satisfaction |
| | Colonoscopy is a medical term that has two parts - colono which refers to the colon, or large intestine, and scopy which means "looking into." Therefore, colonoscopy is a test that enables your doctor to look inside your colon. | | | After careful assessment, your doctor has decided that a colonoscopy is necessary to better evaluate and treat your condition. | | | A colonoscopy exam requires a thorough cleansing of the large intestine so that nothing impedes your doctor's view. |
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http://www.gihealth.com/html/test/colonoscopy.html
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| | Colon Prep |
| | Colonoscopy is a state of the art procedure that uses a colonoscope to examine and visualize the entire large intestine or colon. | | | During the Colonoscopy: To make you relaxed and sleepy, you will be given medication through a vein. | | | The doctor has performed more than 10,000 colonoscopies and has never had a patient develop this complication. |
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http://www.colonrectalcare.com/colon_prep2.htm
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| | National Cancer Institute - Virtual Colonoscopy: Are We There Yet? |
| | However, optical colonoscopy is considered the gold standard by some professionals because it allows complete and direct visualization of the entire colon, thereby providing the opportunity to identify precancerous polyps and cancer, and then to do diagnostic biopsies or therapeutic removal of these lesions, all in one setting. | | | Optical colonoscopy takes a longer period of time because the procedure itself takes more time than a virtual colonoscopy exam and because sedatives are used -- medicines to dull the patient's senses so that they're not fully aware of what's going on. | | | At the moment, additional work is needed to validate these findings and to see if the very promising sensitivity and specificity of virtual colonoscopy in that particular study will hold when the technique is applied in the broader medical community. |
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http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/benchmarks-vol4-issue2/page1
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| | Colonoscopy, Atlas, Colon, Rectum. |
| | The colonoscopy is not currently a bothersome technique for the patient, which does not prevent them to recognize that, some years ago, when it was practiced without sedatives, it was, indeed. | | | It is also worthy to reflect upon the fact that when the rectum cancer is near the anus, the surgery performed is one of the worst things that could happen to a person, which is to have a colostomy for all his life. | | | The endoscopies must be painless, based on the assumption that we can’t give pain to an asymptomatic patient”. |
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http://www.murrasaca.com/colonoscopy.htm
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| | Adult Health Advisor 2005.2: Colonoscopy |
| | A colonoscopy may be done in the doctor's office or in an outpatient clinic. | | | A colonoscopy is an exam of the colon (large intestine, or bowel) with a slim, flexible, lighted tube called a colonoscope. | | | You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. |
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http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_colonosc_crs.htm
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| | ACS :: Frequently Asked Questions About Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy |
| | Colonoscopy is also performed in a private area; it may be done in a hospital outpatient department, a clinic, an ambulatory surgery center, or a doctor's office. | | | Colonoscopy explained: A colonoscopy is an exam that allows a doctor to see and closely inspect the inside of the entire colon for signs of cancer or polyps. | | | Sigmoidoscopies are often done by primary care doctors (general practitioners, family doctors, and internal medicine doctors) in their office. |
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http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Frequent_Questions_About_Colonoscopy_and_Sigmoidoscopy.asp?sitearea=
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| | eMedicine - Colonoscopy : Article by Jennifer Lynn Bonheur, MD |
| | For this reason, prophylaxis for colonoscopy, with or without biopsy, is only recommended as optional for high-risk patients (eg, those with prosthetic valves, previous history of endocarditis, complex cyanotic congenital heart disease, surgically constructed pulmonary shunts/conduits, joint replacements); the need for prophylaxis must be determined on an individual basis by the physician. | | | Defer surveillance colonoscopy for prior history of cancer or polyps, abdominal pain, or change in bowel habits until the postpartum period. | | | Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2966.htm
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | Other methods exist, such as a barium enema, but the colonoscopy is less unpleasant and gives a better view than the barium approach (and also ready access for other procedures). | | | With this web page, I hope to help people understand what a colonoscopy is (from my own lay person's perspective), why it's done (primarily from a colon cancer perspective), and help alleviate the stigma attached to the exam by letting folks know what it's like to have one. | | | Your best resource for information on health in general and colonoscopy in particular is, of course, your own doctor. |
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http://www.rahul.net/thinker/colonoscopy.html
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| | Colonoscopy: Detecting colon and rectal abnormalities - MayoClinic.com |
| | A colonoscopy can be relatively painless when performed by an experienced practitioner. | | | Your doctor may recommend that you have another colonoscopy in a year's time or sooner. | | | Or he or she might take a biopsy or schedule a subsequent surgery, depending on the nature and size of the mass. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colonoscopy/SA00010
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| | The Cleveland Clinic: Colonoscopy: What You Need to Know |
| | Colonoscopies are usually used to evaluate symptoms like abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, or changes in bowel habits. | | | The procedure is performed by a doctor experienced in colonoscopy and lasts approximately 30-60 minutes. | | | Medications will be given into your vein to make you feel relaxed and drowsy. |
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http://www.webmd.com/content/article/9/1811_50438.htm
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| | ACS :: Virtual Colonoscopy Not Ready for Routine Use |
| | Virtual colonoscopy could gain an edge, Cotton said, if techniques can be developed to eliminate the bowel preparation and simplify the process of interpreting the computerized images of the colon. | | | People are encouraged to have one of several tests, including traditional colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, double contrast barium enema, or testing for blood in the stool. | | | Cotton and his colleagues compared the procedures in 615 patients. |
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http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Virtual_Colonoscopy_Not_Ready_for_Routine_Use.asp
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| | Virtual colonoscopy FAQ - Associated Radiologists,PA |
| | Virtual Colonoscopy can also accurately examines the other vital structures in the abdomen and pelvis, which allows problems such as aneurysms, tumors or degenerative changes to be identified. | | | In one study of people who underwent both procedures, 71% preferred the Virtual Colonoscopy, stating it to be less painful and requiring a much easier bowel cleansing protocol.(1) These patients selected Virtual Colonoscopy for their future screening exams. | | | Virtual Colonoscopy can do all of this in a much more comfortable fashion, without the need for sedation or insertion of a 5 foot long camera into the bowel. |
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http://www.aradnj.com/Services/virtualcolonfaq.html
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| | FAQs about Colonoscopy |
| | A: During the colonoscopy a stool specimen can be obtained to send to the microbiology lab if the patient is having diarrhea. | | | For example, patients do not always need to drink a whole gallon of a clean out solution. | | | Your doctor will decide which preparation you need. |
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http://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/colorectal/faqs_colonoscopy.html
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | Colonoscopy may also involve greater risk and inconvenience than sigmoidoscopy, and not all colonoscopy tests allow the doctor to view the whole colon. | | | The test is most often performed by a doctor who specializes in problems of the digestive system (gastroenterologist). | | | During the test, you may receive a pain medication and a sedative through an intravenous (IV) line in your arm or hand. |
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/colorectal_cancer/hw209694.asp
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| | National Cancer Institute - Virtual Colonoscopy An Effective Screening Tool |
| | In a colonoscopy, the patient is sedated and the doctor views the walls of the rectum and colon by inserting a thin, lighted tube and studying the projected images on a video monitor. | | | Hawk cautions, however, that it is difficult to recommend changes in practice on the basis of one study. | | | Nevertheless, most participants found virtual colonoscopy to be more acceptable in terms of overall convenience (68.3 percent versus 24.1 percent). |
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| | Patient Information for Colonoscopy from SAGES |
| | Colonoscopy and biopsy are safe when performed by surgeons who have had special training and are experienced in these endoscopic procedures. | | | Your surgeon or his staff will give you instructions regarding the cleansing routine to be used. | | | More information on Surgery for GERD (anti-reflux surgery, surgery for heartburn) can be found at GerdSurgery.info, an informational web site created by SAGES. |
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| | CNN.com - The benefits of a 'virtual' colonoscopy - Dec. 1, 2003 |
| | Virtual colonoscopy found polyps that were at least 10 millimeters in diameter 93.8 percent of the time and discovered growths of at least 8 millimeters 93.9 percent of the time. | | | In a conventional colonoscopy, patients take laxatives to cleanse their bowels 24 hours before the procedure. | | | The study also found virtual colonoscopy did not have many false positives. |
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| | Israel21c |
| | For patients, one of the biggest problems with existing colonoscopy methods is that they require a doctor to use force to push the scope from behind. | | | This may be logical, but not all patients, many of whom assume they are healthy, want to carry out the necessary exploratory procedure - a colonoscopy - because it is unpleasant, sometimes painful, and can even end in a perforated colon. | | | But now Sightline, a small 25-man Haifa-based start-up has developed a new device called the ColonoSight, which could make a colonoscopy a much easier experience for both the patient, and the doctor. |
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http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enDispWho=Articles^l698&enZone=Technology&enVersion=0&
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | Thorough cleansing of the bowel is necessary before a colonoscopy. | | | You will be given pain medication and a moderate sedative to keep you comfortable and help you relax during the exam. | | | The sedative and pain medicine should keep you from feeling much discomfort during the exam. |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Colonoscopy |
| | Colonoscopy is a medical procedure where a long, flexible, tubular instrument called the colonoscope is used to view the entire inner lining of the colon (large intestine) and the rectum. | | | During the colonoscopy, the sedative and the pain medications will keep the patient very drowsy and relaxed. | | | A colonoscopy is generally recommended when the patient complains of rectal bleeding or has a change in bowel habits and other unexplained abdominal symptoms. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0003/ai_2601000335
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| | Virtual Colonoscopy |
| | colonoscopy in an analysis according to the patient would be | | | colonoscopy in the analysis according to the patient ranged | | | Virtual colonoscopy is a rapidly evolving technique in which |
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| | Virtual Colonoscopy |
| | Virtual colonoscopy represents the latest effort of WRA to again lead the way in a new and exiting area, which we believe will ultimately save many lives by preventing colon cancer. | | | Most importantly, the physicians of WRA have conducted a study of this technique on a series of patients who first underwent virtual colonoscopy at WRA and then immediately underwent conventional colonoscopy the same day by highly experienced gastroenterologists. | | | According to guidelines endorsed by the American Cancer Society and other national groups, screening for colorectal cancer utilizing a technique which examines the entire colon is recommended for individuals beginning at age 50. |
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| | Imaginis - Researchers Investigate Virtual Colonoscopy (CT) For Detecting Colon Cancer |
| | While the study did reveal some limitations of virtual colonoscopy, the researchers say the technique may be useful for patients who are unable or unwilling to undergo conventional colonoscopy. | | | In the study, lead researcher Judy Yee, MD and her colleagues found that virtual colonoscopy was less effective than conventional colonoscopy at detecting smaller polyps. | | | Nevertheless, the researchers say that virtual colonoscopy could be beneficial for patients with conditions that prevent them from undergoing conventional colonoscopy, such as a blood disorder, an intolerance of the required sedative, or other problems such as |
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| | COLONOSCOPY |
| | Colonoscopy is recommended for evaluation of altered bowel habit, unexplained diarrhea, constipation or abdominal pain, occult or frank blood in stools, colon polyps or cancer or unexplained anemia. | | | Bleeding, perforation of the bowel, cardiac, respiratory and blood pressure problems, and even death may occur. | | | It is generally not performed in cases of perforation or tear in the bowel, severe diverticulitis or colitis and clinically unstable patients. |
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| | ASCRS |
| | Your physician may recommend a colonoscopy exam if you have change in bowel habit or bleeding, indicating a possible problem in the colon or rectum. | | | There is little pain; however, mild sedation is given when necessary to relieve anxiety and discomfort. | | | Monitor patients with a past history of colon polyps or cancer |
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. | | | This guide is for patients who are going to have colonoscopy. | | | You may take pain medication with a few sips of water up to four (4) hours before the test. |
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| | Colonoscopy - Digestion and digestive-related information on MedicineNet.com |
| | Certain individuals with previous history of polyps or colon cancer and certain individuals with family history of particular malignancies or colon problems may be advised to have periodic colonoscopies because they are at a greater risk of polyps or colon cancer. | | | Abdominal Pain - Learn about abdominal pain (pain in the stomach / abdomen) including causes, how abdominal pain is diagnosed, characteristics of pain, tests, and how to help your doctor | | | Most often it is done to investigate the finding of blood in the stool, abdominal pain, diarrhea, a change in the bowel habits, or an abnormality found on colon x- ray or a CAT scan. |
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| | Virtual Colonoscopy - Colonography, Colon Cancer Screening Procedure |
| | Until recently, there was only one way to screen for colorectal cancer, the traditional colonoscopy. | | | There is a new less invasive technique called the Virtual Colonoscopy. | | | This procedure involves a bowel cleansing process which lasts about a day, followed by sedation and a look through your colon with a five-foot-long probe. |
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| | Encyclopedia: Colonoscopy |
| | A minimally invasive medical procedure is defined as one that is carried out by entering the body through the skin or through a body cavity or anatomical opening, but with the smallest damage possible to these structures. | | | Colonoscopies are most often used to diagnose or rule out colon cancer. | | | Colonoscopy is similar but not the same as sigmoidoscopy. |
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| | Colonoscopy Bests CT Scans and X-rays |
| | For polyps that were between 6 millimeters and 9 millimeters, ACBE found 35 percent of the lesions, virtual colonoscopy detected 51 percent, and colonoscopy found 99 percent. | | | Colonoscopy is a procedure that can detect and also treat polyps in the colon. | | | Beck said there are patients for whom virtual scans are the test of choice. |
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| | The Cancer Information Network: What Is Colonoscopy |
| | Other instruments, such as biopsy forceps can be passed through the colonoscope to perform certain surgical procedures. | | | The patient is given instructions before the colonoscopy. | | | Colonoscopy is the procedure of evaluating the lining of the colon to check for medical problems such as bleeding or presence of cancer. |
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | We offer extensive resources and information for the colonoscopy patients, consumers, and families. | | | Learn more from patients who have experienced a colonoscopy. | | | The bowel is examined for polyps, hemorrhagic sites, ulcerations, etc. Sometimes the professional performing the colonoscopy may do other minor procedures such as a tissue biopsy or, polypectomy. |
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| | Colonoscopy Test |
| | Studies suggest that colonoscopy is a more effective screening method than barium enema. | | | Your physician may also want you to have the procedure if you have abdominal symptoms (e.g., pain or discomfort, especially if associated with weight loss or anemia); abnormal results of barium X-ray; chronic diarrhea; constipation; a change in bowel habits, or anemia. | | | He or she can see inflamed tissue, abnormal growths called polyps (which may be cancerous or non-cancerous), ulcers, bleeding, and muscle spasms. |
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | Stalking wild animals with a slingshot is preferable to any health procedure that invades my body. | | | Learn more from patients who have experienced a colonoscopy. | | | Cancer of the colon or rectum, otherwise known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most deadly forms of cancer in the U.S. Last year, an estimated 148,300 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 56,600 people died from the disease. |
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | A high-tech solution to the ignominious rite of colonoscopy may provide an alternative for those health care consumers who are concerned about screening for colon cancer but squeamish about the test. | | | Colon cleansing and inflation of the colon are still necessary, but the new test eliminates the sedation, discomfort during the procedure, the dangers of bowel perforation, and the recovery period following a traditional colonoscopy. | | | Researchers in the multicenter study published their findings this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. |
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| | Outpatient Surgical Services - Billing Inquiries |
| | You have been scheduled by your Physician to have a colonoscopy, a procedure that permits direct and detailed visualization of the lining of the large intestine. | | | This direct visualization is accomplished by the use of a lighted flexible instrument. | | | If you have any questions regarding the procedure, please feel free to discuss them with your Physician or the G.I. nurses. |
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| | Colonoscopy- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
| | To find more information on specific conditions, please visit our partner sites: | | | Is the colonoscopy the most effective and accurate method to diagnosis the condition? | | | This procedure is used to investigate symptoms (such as bleeding from the bowel) and to look for disorders of the colon, such as colitis, polyps (small, benign, grape-like growths), and cancer. |
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http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/479/Colonoscopy.html
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| | VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY |
| | Clinical Question: What are the prevailing attitudes among primary care physicians and patients concerning virtual colonoscopy compared to conventional colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening? | | | Limitations: This was a small prospective study in high-risk patients which could lend to an overestimation of its performance in persons with average risk as some of these patients had recent sigmoidoscopic evidence of one or more polyps. | | | Conclusions: Potential patients preferred virtual colonoscopy to conventional colonoscopy while primary care physicians preferred conventional colonoscopy for its ability to visualize the mucosa as well as its therapeutic ability (15). |
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | The nurse will start an intravenous line (put a needle in a vein in your arm) to administer medications to keep you comfortable during the exam. | | | A colonoscopy is an examination of the lower part ofthe gastrointestinal tract, which is called the colon or large intestine (bowel). | | | The medications can also produce irritation at the site of the IV line. |
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | The polyps that lead to colon cancer can occur anywhere in the large intestine, often beyond the reach of a sigmoidoscope. | | | This test is the gold standard and is better than a barium enema in most cases, because it allows direct visualization of the intestine and can remove or biopsy suspicious growths. | | | I'm concerned that something should have been done to look at the rest of his colon before reassuring us that all is well. |
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| | Health Care in Wisconsin-Colonoscopy |
| | Colonoscopies are performed when patients have various symptoms, but are also performed as a screening for colon cancer in persons 50 and over and in younger persons with risk factors for colon cancer. | | | During the colonoscopy, the doctor may also take a biopsy or remove a polyp (polypectomy) through the fiberoptic tube. | | | Colonoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to inspect the walls of the large intestine (colon) for abnormalities. |
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| | Colonoscopy |
| | Treating colon cancer once it has metastasized is much, much more difficult--both on the patient physically and emotionally AND in terms of cure rates. | | | If detected during colonoscopy when it is still in polyp form it can be removed during the colonoscopy procedure and may not require abdominal surgery. | | | Current guidelines state that many people over 50 should have a baseline colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy (a cousin to the colonoscopy, it is shorter and views only the last part of the colon where the majority of cancers occur) with timing of subsequent tests determined by results of the first one. |
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| | Virtual Colonoscopy |
| | Pain medication and a mild sedative help the patient stay relaxed and comfortable during the 30- to 60-minute procedure. | | | Advantages of VC VC is more comfortable than conventional colonoscopy for some people because it does not use a colonoscope. | | | The procedure is used to diagnose colon and bowel disease, including polyps, diverticulosis, and cancer. |
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| | Instapundit.com - |
| | If the person has a family history of either cancer or pre-cancerous polyps, then screening should start at 40 or 10 years younger than the earliest age at which cancer was diagnosed in the family, whichever is earlier. | | | The colonoscopy does have its own drawbacks, though, including a higher risk of serious complications and the need for sedation. | | | Colon cancer screening with either colonoscopy (a flexible tube that allows a doctor to visual the entire colon) or flexible sigmoidoscopy (a shorter scope) is recommended for men and women beginning at age 50. |
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