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- Colonoscopy - Mayo Clinic
A colonoscopy (koe-lun-OS-kuh-pee) is an exam used to look for changes — such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer — in the large intestine (colon) and rectum During a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted into the rectum
- Colon cancer screening: Weighing the options - Mayo Clinic
Find out more about the pros and cons of specific tests used for colon cancer screening, including colonoscopy, stool DNA test and virtual colonoscopy
- How to read colonoscopy results - Mayo Clinic
If you or a loved one recently had a colonoscopy (koe-lun-OS-kuh-pee), you may be wondering what the results mean This guide can help you understand the common terms and findings in your colonoscopy report
- Colon cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Colonoscopy uses a long, flexible and slender tube attached to a video camera and monitor to view the whole colon and rectum A doctor may pass surgical tools through the tube to take tissue samples and remove polyps
- How to make colonoscopy prep easier - Mayo Clinic Press
Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for detecting and removing colon polyps before they have a chance to turn into colon cancer But for the test to work as it should, your colon must be thoroughly cleaned out
- Colon polyps - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
It's very important to fully clean out your colon before a colonoscopy If stool remains in the colon and blocks the view of the colon wall, you will likely need another colonoscopy sooner than usual to make sure all polyps are found
- Video: Colonoscopy - Mayo Clinic
Colonoscopy National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases https: www niddk nih gov health-information diagnostic-tests colonoscopy Accessed April 1, 2022
- Colonoscopia - Mayo Clinic
Gupta S, et al Recommendations for follow-up after colonoscopy and polypectomy: A consensus update by the U S Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer Gastroenterology 2020; doi:10 1053 j gastro 2019 10 026
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